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Wayve is building an AI platform for autonomous driving that enables vehicles to learn directly from real-world experience. As Fleet Operations Manager, you will lead the operational delivery of customer-focused on-road testing programs in your geography, managing a team of Feature Testing Vehicle Safety Operators and serving as the operational bridge between Feature Testing, Remote Operations, and local Fleet Operations.
Your responsibilities include:
- Leading the operational delivery of Feature Testing activities and coordinating customer testing requirements from planning through execution
- Managing and developing a team of Feature Testing Vehicle Safety Operators
- Partnering closely with Customer Program Managers, Technical Operations, and Field Engineering to ensure customer programmes are delivered safely, efficiently, and to high standards
- Acting as the operational bridge between Feature Testing, Remote Operations, and local Fleet Operations
- Ensuring vehicles, operators, and technical support are ready and deployed against testing priorities
- Driving high standards of safety, quality, and operational performance across all activities
- Supporting remote testing, roadshows, and out-of-area deployments
- Resolving operational issues quickly and escalating risks as needed
- Identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and customer delivery
The role is designed as Monday to Friday with oversight of a team operating seven days a week, and includes occasional on-call responsibilities (evenings and weekends). You will be willing to travel to support customer programmes and operational deployments.
Wayve operates a hybrid working model with main hubs in London, Sunnyvale, Yokohama, Herzliya, Vancouver, and Leonberg, combining in-person collaboration with focused remote work.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essential:
- Experience leading complex operational teams
- Strong people management and coaching skills
- Experience coordinating cross-functional delivery across technical and operational teams
- Excellence in operational planning and problem-solving
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience working in safety-critical or operationally complex environments
- Willingness to travel to support customer programmes and operational deployments
Desirable:
- Experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, automotive, or mobility
- Experience supporting OEM or customer programmes
- Experience leading remote or distributed operations
- Experience with Feature Testing, validation, or release testing
