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Salary: USD 175,000 - 220,000 / annual
Wayve is building an AI platform for autonomous driving that learns directly from real-world experience. This Technical Operations Manager role serves as the critical bridge between Science, Product, Engineering, and Operations teams, translating complex technical strategies into actionable field operations.
You will lead testing and demonstration programs across global operations, including roadshow campaigns, customer programs, and on-road validation activities. Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Serving as the key connector between Science, Product, Engineering, and Operations, ensuring alignment of technical programs and on-road activities
- Leading testing and demonstration programs across global operations
- Coordinating structured feedback loops between field operations and development teams to accelerate iteration
- Converting high-level strategies into clear action plans for on-road testing, working closely with Fleet Operations
- Collaborating with Systems and Enablement teams to leverage fleet metrics for continuous improvement
- Fostering innovation in field testing and supporting a culture of experimentation
- Managing technical and operations enablement, converting program plans into actionable on-road operations
- Ensuring operational readiness with consistent experiment design, vehicle availability, and process quality
- Driving new experimental methodologies and supporting discovery of novel operational insights
- Building strong partnerships with model development teams to maximize value of data and feedback
Wayve operates a hybrid model with main hubs in London, Sunnyvale, Yokohama, Herzliya, Vancouver, and Leonberg. The role requires up to 30% international travel to support cross-region testing and coordination.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience in technical program management or operations roles at the intersection of R&D, product development, and field testing in high-complexity environments (autonomous systems, robotics, aerospace, or advanced mobility)
- Proven track record managing programs, demonstrations, or operations requiring tight coordination between technical development and operational teams
- Deep experience with test planning, operational readiness frameworks, and structured field-to-development feedback loops
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills, leading cross-functional workshops
- Proven ability to influence across remote and international teams in fast-paced technology environments
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills with experience preparing technical documentation, SOPs, and stakeholder presentations
- Ability to travel internationally up to 30% of the time
- Strong problem-solving skills and comfort in rapidly evolving, ambiguous environments
Desirable:
- Experience in autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems, or field robotics operations
- Exposure to automotive testing protocols, validation frameworks, or OEM partnership programs
- Experience supporting scaling in distributed, global teams with complex technical dependencies
- Data analysis and performance tracking skills; ability to work with dashboards and quantify operational improvements
- Comfort with project management tools (Confluence, Asana, Jira, or equivalents)
- Background in process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma) or operational excellence frameworks
- Familiarity with vehicle commissioning, fleet management, or automotive safety protocols
