Behaviour Labeling Policy Program Manager, Labeling Operations at WAYMO LLC

Hyderabad, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Apr, 26

Salary

2180000.0

Posted On

15 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Behaviour Policy Development, Operational Execution, Quality Management, Subject Matter Expertise, Process Optimization, ML Data Annotation, Data Labeling Operations, Statistical Performance Metrics, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, SQL, Analytics Tools, Human-in-the-Loop Programs, Dataset Quality Assurance, Bias Detection, Technical Leadership, Customer Consultation

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

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 Labeling Data Program Org owns the execution and creation of curated labeled datasets which are critical for training and evaluation of ML models that power the Waymo Driver. As a Program Manager in this team, you will be the operational backbone of our machine learning initiatives. You will own and drive the complex, cross-functional programs that deliver high-quality data—the lifeblood of our models. You will orchestrate the end-to-end data lifecycle, from defining policy for new datasets and tooling to scaling data pipelines and ensuring our ML teams have the resources they need to innovate. This is a high-impact role for a technical, detail-oriented person, who is hands on and who thrives on turning ambiguous data needs into tangible, scalable solutions. You will: Behaviour Policy development: Be hands-on and spearhead ML data annotation policies, guidelines, and SOPs by collaborating with Engineering, Product, and Program teams Operational Execution: Operationalize workflows with vendor partners, serving as the primary link between AI/ML development and day-to-day execution Quality Management: Create golden datasets for evaluation of policy and processes used for data creation. Design and implement robust quality control processes and meta-quality checks for both human and AI-generated outputs Subject matter expertise: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for annotation policy, providing technical leadership and consultation to cross-functional stakeholders, on your functional area Process optimization: Identify tool issues, define technical requirements for Engineering, and drive user testing for new features and advancements You have: 3+ years of experience in product data labeling operations within the autonomous driving industry (or a degree from a top-tier institute) Hands-on expertise in ML data annotation, including developing labeling policies, managing "Human-in-the-Loop" programs, and analyzing quality outcomes Deep understanding of ML development and evaluation, specifically regarding dataset quality assurance, bias detection, and statistical performance metrics Ability to learn, quickly master new concepts and proprietary software tools. Knowledge of US driving rules and regulations is an added advantage Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate across diverse teams in a fast-paced environment We prefer: Hands on experience of managing data annotation or driving data analysis for an autonomous driving company Demonstrated strong execution with ability to drive outcomes Basic SQL querying and other analytics tools Competency in LLM / AI based agentification of process and / or ML for robotics domain experience A greater focus on using your subject matter expertise for results analysis and direct customer consultation in the development of new and improved solutions 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. 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 ₹1,800,000—₹2,180,000 INR

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Responsibilities

You will own and drive complex, cross-functional programs that deliver high-quality data for machine learning initiatives. This includes developing ML data annotation policies and operationalizing workflows with vendor partners.