Facilities Market Specialist, Chicago
Core
Provide tactical site oversight and drive end-to-end facilities operations service delivery for Waymo's critical operations sites to ensure facilities run smoothly 24/7/365, the physical environment remains safe and compliant, and critical uptime SLAs are met.
Role type
Senior Facilities Market Specialist (Operations & Vendor Management)
Builds
Operational readiness and service delivery for autonomous vehicle testing and operations sites
Domain
Autonomous driving technology / Automotive / Facilities Management
Required skills
Multi-site portfolio management, budget optimization, vendor performance governance, stakeholder liaison, operational reporting, change management, compliance oversight
Preferred skills
Project Management certification (PMP, CPM), experience in automotive/tech-manufacturing/logistics environments, familiarity with local real estate and regulatory environments, advanced project management for undefined scope
Technologies
Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) platforms, facility dashboards, operational reporting workflows
Responsibilities
Maintain highly-visible presence across critical operations sites to ensure 24/7/365 smooth operations and safety; Drive end-to-end facilities operations service delivery meeting critical uptime SLAs; Oversee and optimize local facilities budget, operational resources, and space utilization; Act as primary local facilities liaison to build partnerships with local market teams and resolve operational friction; Provide direct governance and oversight of contracted IFM service providers against SLAs and scorecards; Implement and manage local facility dashboards and reporting workflows to analyze site performance data
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight