Head of Real Estate & Transactions Job at Waymo, California

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  • Waymo
  • California

Job Description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the 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 One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states.

As a member of the Real Estate team, you secure and build places that support Waymonaut’s environment and productivity. You deliver world class, cost-effective workplaces to Waymonauts that prioritize well-being, while inspiring Waymonauts to do their best work.

This role reports to our Senior Director of Global Places and Services and is based out of the San Francisco Bay Area,

You Will

  • Develop and execute a global real estate strategy that aligns with Waymo's long-term expansion plans.
  • Lead, mentor, and manage the real estate team, including deal leads.
  • Oversee the entire lifecycle of complex real estate transactions, from site selection and financial analysis to negotiation and execution, while also acting as an escalation point during the lifecycle of all real estate transactions, including build-out through the first day of business.
  • Act as the primary real estate advisor to senior leadership and internal stakeholders, including Operations, Product, and Business Development, providing strategic guidance.
  • Prepare and present comprehensive real estate strategies, site analyses, and deal summaries to executive leadership.
  • Manage relationships and performance of key external partners, including brokers, landlords, developers, and service providers.

You Have

  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial real estate, with a specialty in industrial operations.
  • Highly proficient real estate acumen, including complex lease transactions, financial analysis, and portfolio management.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience building, managing, and mentoring diverse teams of real estate professionals.
  • Experience implementing and scaling charging infrastructure for an electric vehicle fleet, including a deep understanding of projects that require significant utility upgrades and engagement with power providers.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence effectively across all organizational levels.
  • Experience partnering closely with facilities, eMobility, and property management stakeholders.

We Prefer

  • Automotive fleet or large-scale logistics operations experience.
  • A track record of strategic program implementation within highly matrixed tech organizations.
  • Experience managing global and/or executive-level stakeholders.
  • Drive to work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

Travel Requirement

  • 25-35% travel

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

$226,000—$286,000 USD

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work,

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