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Waymo

Builds self-driving AI and runs a robotaxi service

Escalation Manager - Event Response Team

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFukuoka, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or at least four years of equivalent experience, with a proven background in high-pressure environments such as aviation, emergency response, or critical infrastructure.
  • Mastery of real-time critical thinking and de-escalation, with the emotional intelligence to prioritize safety and operational continuity during complex incidents.
  • Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to provide authoritative direction to cross-functional teams and concise briefings to executive leadership.
  • Demonstrated skill in leading post-incident reviews, translating data-driven trends into actionable playbooks, and navigating complex workflow management software.
  • Fluency in both Japanese and English and flexibility to work a 24/7 rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary incident leader and escalation point for high-priority safety and operational issues.
  • Make real-time, safety-driven judgments regarding fleet and rider issues to protect the community and general public.
  • Resolve complex situations under pressure while balancing risk, safety, and operational continuity.
  • Partner with local leadership, Engineering, and Safety to direct immediate response actions and ensure business continuity.
  • Provide authoritative updates and clear communication to executive stakeholders as the single source of truth.
  • Lead Operations teams in the swift execution of escalation pathways and response plans.
  • Lead structured post-incident reviews to identify root causes and translate findings into updated playbooks and workflows.
  • Analyze recurring trends, propose system improvements, and provide technical feedback to product and quality teams.
  • Manage daily and weekly reporting for significant events and ensure rigorous follow-up and corrective action.
  • Standardize escalation frameworks and decision playbooks to ensure consistency across markets and partners.
  • Maintain in-house technical knowledge and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
  • Coordinate product releases with vendor teams and manage change management and performance tracking for new capabilities.
  • Model composure and decisive leadership during high-pressure critical incidents.
  • Promote a culture of safety and accountability across internal teams and vendor partners.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and mentor frontline teams during and after escalations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proven experience leading command center or emergency dispatch operations; an Emergency Telecommunications certification is preferred.
  • Previous law enforcement or emergency services experience, with specialized training in de-escalation and managing high-distress scenarios.
  • Prior exposure to the autonomous vehicle or rideshare industries.

About the Company

Waymo

Builds self-driving AI and runs a robotaxi service

Waymo builds self-driving technology and uses it to run a ride-hailing service in which passengers summon electric cars with no one behind the wheel. In 2020, it became the first company to open fully driverless rides to the public, starting in metro Phoenix. Its system, the Waymo Driver, pairs cameras, radar and laser sensors called lidar with onboard computers whose AI predicts what nearby people and vehicles will do and drives the car. Riders pay per trip through the Waymo app, or through Uber in some cities, while Waymo and fleet partners keep the cars charged and maintained. Waymo began as a Google project in 2009 and became a separate Alphabet company in 2016; it is based in Mountain View, California.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$32.1B
Headquarters
Mountain View, CA
Founded
2009

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