Key skills
AIMLGenAIAnalyticsOracleServiceNowERPSAPWorkdayAgileScrumStakeholder ManagementBudgetingCommunication
About this role
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Finance Digital Engineering Program Lead will direct digital engineering programs to modernize financial systems and manage program governance, ensuring successful adoption of new tools and processes across the Finance organization.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Digital Transformation: Direct end-to-end digital engineering programs to modernize financial systems and improve scalability
- Program & Budget Oversight: Manage program governance, budget, resources, and ROI, leveraging technical and financial expertise
- System Modernization: Guide the enhancement of core Finance platforms (ERP, revenue, reporting) via cloud architecture and API integrations
- Data & Automation: Drive automation (RPA/ML), GenAI and establish data consistency/governance for compliance and real-time analytics
- Cross-Functional Bridge: Serve as the primary liaison, leading cross-functional teams (Engineering, Data, Product,Vendor) and translating Finance needs into clear technical requirements
- Change Adoption: Ensure successful adoption of new tools and processes across the entire Finance organization
Requirements:
- 10 years of experience in digital engineering, technical program management, or enterprise transformation
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and relevant experience
- Experience delivering technology programs within Finance, FinTech, Accounting systems, Payments, or ERP domains
- Strong understanding of financial processes (close & consolidation, revenue, AP/AR, procurement, budgeting, controls)
- Proven track record leading multi-team engineering initiatives in a fast-scaling environment
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and executive-level reporting skills
- Ability to work across engineering, data, product, and finance teams with clarity and influence
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Workday, Oracle), finance data platforms, or cloud-native architectures
- Familiarity with automation, AI/ML, workflow orchestration (e.g., ServiceNow, UiPath, Alteryx)
- PMP, Agile/Scrum certification, or equivalent technical program management experience
- Background in high-growth tech, autonomous systems, fin tech, or multi-entity global finance