Demand Operations Manager - London at Waymo

<div class="content-intro"><p>Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.</p></div><p>In this hybrid role, you will report to a UK Ops Lead</p> <p><strong>You will:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Rider Experience &amp; Multimodal Integration: Monitor, mitigate, and respond to service quality issues. Optimize demand matching around major demand clusters to position Waymo as a seamless first/last-mile transit partner.</p> </li> <li>Strategic Pre-positioning &amp; Congestion Zones: Utilize internal systems and forecasting tools to oversee fleet staging, ensuring vehicles are positioned to meet real-time rider demand and minimize wait times across diverse territories..</li> <li> <p>PUDO Performance &amp; Red Routes: Own the end-to-end Pickup and Drop-off experience. Analyze performance data to eliminate friction points at complex curbsides, ensuring strict compliance with London's "Red Routes", bus lanes, and borough-specific parking restrictions.</p> </li> <li>High-Traffic Event Management: Lead operational planning for high-profile UK events (e.g., premier football matches, concerts at Wembley/O2 Arena, Wimbledon), creating specialized staging and pickup-drop-off strategies that respect local council mandates.</li> <li> <p>Borough &amp; Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with internal teams (Product, Public Affairs, Mapping) to translate the physical reality of London's diverse boroughs into technical product capabilities.</p> </li> <li>Community Integration &amp; Risk Mitigation: Partner with Marketing and Public Affairs to build trusted relationships with TfL, local emergency services, and community groups, proactively de-risking operational friction.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>You have:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Experience: Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of experience in operations management, urban planning, consulting, or logistics, with a focus on demand-side optimization or fleet management.</p> </li> <li>Urban Complexity: Proven track record of managing operations across highly regulated, high-density urban environments or European metropolitan markets.</li> <li> <p>Stakeholder Navigation: Exceptional ability to negotiate, consult, and build consensus with rigid regulatory frameworks, municipal bodies (like TfL), or local council stakeholders.</p> </li> <li>Analytical Proficiency: Strong ability to leverage data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker) and data signals to drive localized operational outcomes.</li> <li> <p>Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the clarity required to bridge technical engineering capabilities with public-sector requirements.</p> </li> <li>Safety-First, Local-First Philosophy: A steadfast commitment to safety-centric fleet orchestration that prioritizes the unique safety profiles of London pedestrians, cyclists, and iconic black cabs.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>We prefer:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>UK/London Market Expertise: Deep understanding of London’s transit ecosystem, traffic management acts, and micro-mobility trends.</p> </li> <li>Industry Background: Experience in Ride-sharing, Autonomous Vehicles (AV), or high-growth TNC/logistics industries operating within the UK.</li> <li> <p>Urban Diplomacy &amp; Public Policy: Background in urban design, transit planning, or public affairs with a focus on mitigating community impact in historic or space-constrained cities.</p> </li> <li>Large-Scale Event Logistics: Proven ability to manage high-stakes transport logistics for major city-wide events or high-capacity venues.</li> <li> <p>Data Analytics Mastery: Advanced proficiency in SQL and spatial data analysis to monitor market health and map complex demand patterns.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Travel requirement:</strong></p> <ul> <li>15-30% of the time</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The expected base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level.&nbsp; Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. </span></p></div><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>£92,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>£96,500 GBP</span></div></div></div>