Strategic Partner Development Manager, Payments Partnerships

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. The Business Development (BD) and Strategic Partnerships team at Waymo plays a vital role in planning the autonomous vehicle (AV) pioneer’s commercial future and driving its go-to-market strategy. Operating with an entrepreneurial mindset, this cross-functional team leverages both quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify, negotiate, and execute "first-of-kind" agreements that expand Waymo's commercial deployment globally. Ultimately, the team acts as a bridge between Waymo’s cutting-edge engineering and the physical world, building the commercial networks required to scale its driverless technology safely and sustainably. In this hybrid role, you will report to a Strategic Partnerships Manager, Lead. You will: Lead end-to-end partner management: Drive partner strategy, RFP selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing partner performance with payment processors, acquirers, networks, and fintech partners Collaborate with Product and Engineering to design, scale, and launch Waymo’s global payment infrastructure into new markets and territories Lead cross-functional workstreams across Finance, Product, Engineering, Accounting, and Legal to drive sucessful business outcomes Structure and negotiate complex, first-of-its-kind commercial international agreements Establish deep relationships with C-level executives across key financial institutions and tech partners to ensure long-term alignment and joint innovation You have: 8+ years of experience in partner management in payments, fintech, banking, or technology Demonstrated track record structuring and negotiating complex commercial deals across the payments ecosystem Experience leading workstreams with cross-functional stakeholders in Product, Legal, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, and other functions Experience managing C-level relationships with external partners We prefer: Deep domain expertise in global payments infrastructure (e.g., tokenization, card network rules, interchange mechanics, local payment methods, or digital wallets) Proven track record of building a payments international infrastructure product roadmap to support a high transaction-volume business Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior decision-makers internally and externally Comfort working in extremely high-paced, ambiguous environments ((Remote jobs only - Please note that Waymo may not be able to employ remotely in all locations. Please speak with your recruiter about your preferred location for remote work when you begin the interview process.)) The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations 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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. 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. Salary Range $210,000 — $259,000 USD