Technical Program Manager RoleAs a Technical Program Manager at Wayve, you'll lead complex, cross-functional programs across our engineering org - spanning AI, software, robotics, vehicle hardware and platforms, infrastructure, simulation, evaluation, validation, data, and product. You'll turn ambiguity into clear plans and keep multi-team delivery predictable in a fast-moving environment.Working closely with engineering and cross-functional partners, your impact will be measured by your ability to deliver programs, drive efficiency, manage risk, and align execution with business goals. A successful TPM is a force multiplier - helping teams move faster, more effectively, and with purpose.We hire TPMs across several areas - for example AV engineering (robotics, perception, parking, ADAS), vehicle platforms (hardware, vehicle software, architecture), simulation, evaluation & validation, robotaxi, AI infrastructure, and data - and we'll explore the best fit with you through the process.Key ResponsibilitiesDrive project delivery: Own the project lifecycle and improve delivery outcomes through structured execution and coordination.Boost efficiency: Identify bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and improve tooling and resource allocation to increase throughput.Enable cross-team collaboration: Improve alignment across teams through effective communication, shared goals, and faster decisions.Manage risk proactively: Anticipate issues, develop mitigation plans, and minimise impact on timelines and quality.Keep stakeholders aligned: Engage regularly with internal stakeholders, manage expectations, and deliver on commitments.Align with business goals: Ensure programs directly support Wayve's strategic priorities by making smart scope and resource decisions.Champion continuous improvement: Lead retros, encourage feedback, and implement changes to improve processes, team dynamics, and outcomes.About YouWe're looking for the following skills and experience.EssentialBias for action / program delivery: 5+ years leading complex, multi-team software or technology programs in fast-paced or early-stage environments. You get things done.Technically strong: Comfortable working with engineers and reasoning about modern software, ML, and robotics stacks, even if you don't write code.Systems thinking: You reason about how the parts of a complex system fit together, and how a change in one area ripples into others.Stays neutral and adapts under pressure: Effective in high-tension, ambiguous situations; you flex your style to keep people aligned and moving.Strong project management: Skilled at planning, prioritising, managing risk and dependencies, and adapting as things change.Clear communicator: You explain complex ideas simply, surface risk early, listen well, and keep teams aligned.Collaborative leader: You bring people together, influence without authority, and create a positive team culture.Strategic thinking & problem-solving: You keep the bigger picture in mind, stay calm under pressure, and find creative solutions.Product-minded: You focus on outcomes and the people your programs serve - prioritising by impact and defining what good looks like, not just tracking activity.Growth mindset: Open to feedback and always looking to improve.DesirableIdeally 8+ years as a Technical Program Manager.An engineering or computer science degree, or experience working as an engineer; excels in Jira (or similar).Exposure to autonomous vehicles, robotics, perception, vehicle hardware / embedded, ML, simulation / evaluation, or other safety-critical or compute-heavy domains.This is a full-time role based in our London or Sunnyvale office. At Wayve we want the best of all worlds, so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, with time spent working from home.
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