About the Role
Lead and oversee programs with OEM customers from advanced development to production. Collaborate with customers to define project plans, integrate requirements into the internal development pipeline, and ensure timely delivery. Guide programs, identify risks, and implement change management within the automotive industry and embodied AI systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support cross-functional teams in executing complex customer programs.
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive project management framework.
- Engage with customers to understand and address their technical requirements.
- Collaborate with Product, R&D, and other departments to translate customer demands into technical requirements.
- Ensure efficient reporting to customers and internally.
- Align customer requirements with internal milestone planning and execution.
- Provide first-level support to customers.
Requirements
- Extensive program management experience in complex automotive software development.
- Proficient in utilising program management tools (e.g., Jira).
- Robust technical expertise with comprehensive knowledge of the automotive industry.
- A proactive problem-solving mindset.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- Fluent Japanese and business-level English are required.
Skills
- Program Management
- Automotive Software Development
- Jira
- Automotive Industry Knowledge
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team Collaboration
- AI Advancements
- Generative AI
- AV 2.0
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Software Development
Location
- Yokohama
- Tokyo
Work Type
- Full-time
- Office-based
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Extensive program management experience
Education Level
- Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science (Desirable)
About the Company
- Wayve is at the forefront of delivering meaningful impact to real-world customers.
