Job brief: Southwest Policy Manager

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• Listed on Waymo's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
• The apply link opens careers.withwaymo.com, the address Waymo's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $177,000 to $218,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Austin, TX, USA · Texas
• Posted: 2026-10-27

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• 5-7 years of experience of public policy experience within government, or relevant nonprofit, public interest groups, companies, lobbying firms or industry associations;
• At least 2+ years working specifically on technology or transportation policy issues.

Conditions

• This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Regional Head of the West
• Reside in the Southwest/ Texas / Austin with ability to frequently travel to state capitols and Southwest cities.
• Up to 40% travel within Texas and Southwest on a frequent basis and occasionally travel to California, DC, and other major U.S. cities for conferences.

Main duties

• Engage directly with Southwest state and local policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders, and key opinion leaders to shape policy and political dialogu…
• Track current and emerging political activity in the region while executing policy strategy that benefits Waymo’s users and business.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Southwest state and local elected officials, their staff, regulators, and other key external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with internal cross-functional stakeholders including strategic advising.
• Work closely with other teams at Waymo to ensure up to date knowledge of company plans and reporting policy political developments with analysis.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Austin, TX: $130k a year (122 listings, 27 employers). This listing is 52% higher.
• Across Waymo's 317 open listings, 50% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Waymo hires

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