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Emergency Management Program Manager

WaymoTempe, AZFull-time$159,000 — $196,000 USD

This position sits within Waymo Operations and reports to the Head of Event Response, overseeing emergency response capabilities across domestic and international locations. The manager will build training and operating procedures, maintain facility-specific emergency plans, and connect crisis protocols with business continuity planning. They will coordinate with public safety agencies, prepare for hazards such as severe weather and geopolitical events, and lead exercises and post-incident reviews. The role also focuses on optimizing communications, paging, escalation handoffs, and support capacity during major disruptions. It is well suited to an experienced emergency management or operations leader who has scaled global response programs in technology, mobility, logistics, or similarly complex environments.

Requirements

8+ years in operations, program management, emergency management, or disaster planning3+ years managing global on-call, business continuity, escalation, or emergency response programsBachelor’s degree in emergency management, homeland security, public policy, operations management, or related field, or equivalent experienceExpertise creating and maintaining site-specific Emergency Action Plans integrated with Business Continuity PlansExperience scaling response teams and escalation frameworks across domestic and international regionsExperience coordinating with public safety agencies or managing crisis operations in technology, mobility, AV, or logistics environments
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Operates one of the world's largest autonomous ride-hailing services across metro Phoenix - a flagship real-world AI deployment.

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