Technical Program Manager

Overview

As a Technical Program Manager at Wayve you will lead cross-functional programs spanning AI, software, robotics, and data domains to convert ambiguity into clear plans and ensure predictable delivery. You will collaborate with engineering and partners to deliver impact, improve efficiency, manage risk, and align work with Wayve’s business goals. This role supports multiple TPM specializations, enabling you to contribute where your strengths fit—driving fast, purposeful execution in a pioneering AI-driven autonomy environment. You’ll operate in a fast-paced culture that values collaboration, learning, and measurable outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working policy
• office in London

Responsibilities

• Own the project lifecycle and improve delivery outcomes through structured execution and coordination
• Identify bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and improve tooling and resource allocation to increase throughput
• Improve cross-team alignment through effective communication, shared goals, and faster decisions
• Anticipate risks, develop mitigation plans, and minimise impact on timelines and quality
• Engage stakeholders, manage expectations, and deliver on commitments
• Ensure programs directly support Wayve’s strategic priorities via smart scope and resource decisions
• Lead retrospectives, encourage feedback, and implement process improvements across teams

Key requirements

• 5+ years leading complex, multi-team software or technology programs in fast-paced or early-stage environments
• Comfortable working with engineers and reasoning about modern software, ML, and robotics stacks
• Systems thinking to understand how parts of a complex system interact
• Calm and neutral under pressure, adaptable to ambiguous situations
• Strong project management skills: planning, prioritisation, risk and dependency management
• Clear communicator who surfaces risk and keeps teams aligned
• Collaborative leader who can influence without authority
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving with a focus on outcomes
• Product-minded, prioritising impact and defining success metrics
• Growth mindset with openness to feedback and continual improvement

• Clear communication
• Collaborative leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Modern software, ML, and robotics stacks understanding
• Experience working with engineers without necessarily writing code
• Jira or similar project management tools

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