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Technical Program Manager, Robotaxi at Wayve

Technical Program Manager, Robotaxi

Wayve · JP

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Technical Program Manager, Robotaxi

Wayve · JP

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About the Role

As a Technical Program Manager for Robotaxi at Wayve, you'll own the programs that bring our robotaxi service to life, from vehicle and fleet readiness to on-the-ground launch and scaling in market. You will bridge Wayve's global R&D with local delivery in Japan, keeping complex, multi-team, cross-geography delivery predictable in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment. Your impact will be measured by your ability to deliver programs, drive efficiency, manage risk, and align execution with business goals.

Responsibilities

  • Own the lifecycle of robotaxi programs, improving delivery through structured execution and coordination.
  • Track and manage dependencies, risks, and trade-offs across autonomy, vehicle, operations, and safety, escalating early with clear options.
  • Keep engineering, fleet operations, safety, and local partner teams aligned, bridging global R&D with local delivery in Japan.
  • Provide hands-on program support for robotaxi launch and in-market operations on the ground in Yokohama.
  • Flex to support local vehicle hardware and software programs as needed.
  • Run planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retros that keep multi-team delivery predictable and reliable.
  • Communicate progress and risk to engineers, partners, and senior leaders, tailoring updates to each audience.
  • Improve tooling, processes, and ways of working, and share patterns across the TPM org.

Requirements

  • 5+ years leading complex, multi-team programs or a strong record at this level.
  • Credible with engineers across autonomy, vehicle software, and vehicle hardware.
  • Ability to reason about how the AI Driver runs as a robotaxi service on real vehicles.
  • Ability to support vehicle hardware/software programs without writing production code.
  • Effective in ambiguous, safety-critical environments, flexing style and bringing structure without slowing delivery.
  • Skilled at planning, prioritizing, and managing risk and dependencies across teams.
  • Ability to keep distributed teams aligned across time zones, communicating with clarity, proactively and in writing.
  • Ability to influence without authority across all stakeholders.
  • Comfortable working across geographies and cultures.
  • Hands-on with vehicles and operations in Japan.
  • Comfortable flexing beyond robotaxi to support vehicle hardware and software programs.
  • Comfortable wearing multiple hats.
  • Comfortable defining and using metrics to steer delivery and decisions.
  • Open to feedback and always looking to improve.
  • Ability to reason about how the parts of a complex system fit together and how changes ripple into other areas.
  • Focus on outcomes and the people programs serve, prioritizing by impact and defining what good looks like.

Skills

  • Technical Program Management
  • Robotaxi Program Delivery
  • Dependency and Risk Management
  • Cross-functional Coordination
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Process Improvement
  • Software and Hardware Technical Acumen
  • Project Management
  • Collaboration
  • Systems Thinking
  • Product Mindset
  • Data-driven Decision Making
  • Growth Mindset

Location

  • Yokohama, Japan
  • Tokyo, Japan

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • 5+ years leading complex, multi-team programs

Education Level

  • Engineering or Computer Science degree, or experience working as an engineer

About the Company

  • Wayve is developing an AI Driver for robotaxis.

Equal Opportunity

  • We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you're passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply.