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Wayve is building the leading AI platform for autonomous driving, pioneering an end-to-end AI approach that enables vehicles to learn directly from real-world experience. The company is developing mapless, hardware-agnostic technology that navigates complex urban environments with intelligence and precision.
You will lead the operational delivery of Wayve's Remote Operations and Feature Testing team, responsible for internal testing activities across multiple locations and countries. Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
• Leading operational delivery of remote operations and feature testing activities
• Translating testing priorities and business requirements into clear tactical plans
• Planning and coordinating testing activities across different locations and countries
• Balancing staffing, vehicle availability, shift coverage, and testing requirements
• Monitoring testing activities to ensure safe, efficient delivery aligned with KPIs and standards
• Serving as escalation point for safety concerns, operational risks, and serious incidents
• Communicating and implementing new processes, SOPs, and operational changes
• Using data and operational feedback to improve planning, resource utilization, and delivery
You will line-manage the Remote Operations and Feature Testing team, setting clear expectations and supporting their performance, development, and wellbeing. You'll promote a safety-first culture, support prioritization and execution of testing activities, identify operational blockers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Safety, Field Engineering, Fleet Servicing, Training, Quality Assurance) to resolve them. You'll also support scaling internal testing operations while maintaining quality and consistency.
The role is based in Leonberg, Germany, operating on a hybrid model with Monday-to-Friday standard working pattern. Flexibility may be required during remote support periods, feature testing activities, incidents, or cross-country testing programmes. Occasional travel within Germany and to other European locations may be required.
Wayve operates main hubs in London, Sunnyvale, Yokohama, Herzliya, Vancouver, and Leonberg. The company offers meaningful equity, learning and development budgets, comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced parental leave, retirement/pension, access to therapists, and wellbeing partnerships.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essential:
• Proven experience in operational management, ideally in automotive testing, fleet operations, logistics, or technology operations
• Strong people leadership experience with direct management of operational teams
• Ability to translate high-level priorities into actionable operational plans
• Strong resource and shift planning skills, with experience in performance management and operational KPIs
• Effective communication and comfort working cross-functionally
• Sound decision-making skills under pressure with ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong safety mindset and experience in controlled or safety-sensitive environments
• Ability to work well in dynamic environments and influence operational priorities across teams
Desirable:
• Experience with ADAS, autonomous vehicle testing, automotive development, or remote operations
• Understanding of vehicle testing, data collection, feature testing, or safety driver operations
• Experience managing VSOs, technicians, field engineers, or similar operational teams
• Experience planning activities across countries or markets
• German language skills or experience working within German operational environments
• Experience with Fleetio, Jira, Slack, planning systems, or KPI dashboards
