Strategy & BizOps Lead, Germany

The Strategy & BizOps team drives and executes against the company’s go-to-market strategy. We leverage quantitative and qualitative analysis to create long-term business strategies and help execute on Waymo’s commercial deployment. The team is analytically driven, with a proactive mentality, focused on finding and delivering on high impact projects.

You will:

• Lead the Germany GTM strategy, building and executing a new business from the ground up
• Conduct deep-dive market analysis, competitive landscaping, and quantitative modeling to provide insights for strategic decision making
• Lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives for scaling German operations and quarterbacking large multi-disciplinary teams
• Develop pricing scenarios, business cases, and deal reviews for long-term commercial success
• Define, track, and report on KPIs for a local business, driving commercial deployment
• Build strong relationships with Product, Partnerships, Policy, Regulatory, and Operations teams to influence global thinking

You have:

• Deep market entry or operations experience, ideally at a high-growth technology, AI, mobility, or AV company
• Proven track record of building and executing GTM strategy for new international markets
• Strong quantitative and analytical modeling skills (e.g., advanced Excel / Google Sheets) with high attention to detail
• Excellent communication and cross-functional project management skills to lead diverse stakeholders
• Ability to navigate policy and regulatory environments, specifically within the German market

We prefer:

• Background in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Strategy & BizOps
• Owner-mentality with a proactive approach to solving complex, ambiguous business problems
• Deep knowledge of local German market nuances and strategic landscape

Travel requirements:

• Travel is required, estimated at 30% for operational oversight and external meetings with government stakeholders and strategic partners.