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AV Fleet Operations Manager - San Francisco

Waymo· Operations
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)$159k - $196kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

AV Fleet Operations Manager responsible for end-to-end market supply health, daily depot operations, vendor performance, and continuous process improvements to scale Waymo's autonomous fleet operations in San Francisco.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership & Vendor Governance: Lead daily depot operations, holding third-party vendor partners to rigorous safety, compliance, and operational SLAs through disciplined shift-level governance.
  • Supply & Demand Planning: Align staffing levels, vehicle turnaround cycles, and depot workflows against active in-service vehicle (ISV) targets to capture market rider demand.
  • Commercialization & Market Expansion: Serve as the primary operational liaison for scaling initiatives across the market, developing operational contingencies and unifying cross-functional partners (Driving Ops, Fleet Maintenance, Infra, GPS).
  • Continuous Process Improvement: Leverage data analytics to monitor market health, eliminate depot bottlenecks, reduce operational drag, and lower operating unit costs.
  • Cross-Functional Partnerships: Build collaborative, high-trust alliances between internal stakeholders and external partners, maintaining a shared commitment to safety and efficiency benchmarks.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 10+ years in operations management (fleet management, transportation, or high-velocity logistics) with a foundational safety-first ethos. (Bachelor’s degree required, or an additional 6+ years of equivalent work experience in operations, consulting, or planning).
  • Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to lead large teams and vendor workforces, navigate ambiguity, and resolve conflicting multi-stakeholder priorities with pragmatic action.
  • Analytical Rigor: Strong capability in interpreting complex operational datasets, spotting failure trends, and making data-backed decisions.
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Safety-First, Rider-Centric Philosophy: A steadfast commitment to safety-centric fleet orchestration that prioritizes the rider experience, upholds industry-leading service standards, and fosters a humble, community-driven approach to operational refinement.

Skills

Required:Experience in operations managementLeadership & vendor managementAnalytical reasoning

Benefits

  • Waymo employees are eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Waymo—formerly the Google self-driving car project—makes it safe and easy for people & things to get around with autonomous vehicles.

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