Senior Technical Program Manager – AI, Robotics & Autonomy

Icehouseventures; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 128,183 - 204,675; Full time

Job summary

Wayve is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross‑functional programs spanning AI, software, robotics, and data operations. You will turn ambiguity into clear plans, drive delivery, and improve efficiency in a fast‑moving environment.

The role emphasizes risk management, stakeholder alignment, and a product‑minded, strategic approach to outcomes. Hybrid work in Sunnyvale, CA with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading complex multi‑team software or technology programs in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong understanding of modern software, ML, and robotics stacks; able to relate to engineers.
• Systems thinking: see how parts fit together and ripple effects.
• Calm under pressure; able to align teams and maintain momentum.
• Excellent planning, risk management, and dependency handling.
• Clear communication; surface risk early and keep teams aligned.
• Collaborative leadership; influence without formal authority.
• Strategic thinking with focus on outcomes and impact.
• Product-minded; prioritize by impact and define success.
• Growth mindset; openness to feedback and continual improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive project delivery from inception to completion with structured execution.
• Boost efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and improving tooling and processes.
• Enable cross-team collaboration with clear goals and faster decisions.
• Proactively manage risk and minimize impact on timelines and quality.
• Keep stakeholders aligned and deliver on commitments.
• Align programs with Wayve's strategic priorities and resource planning.
• Lead retros and champion continuous improvement across teams.

Skills

Bias for action

Technically strong

Systems thinking

Stays neutral

Strong project management

Clear communicator

Collaborative leader

Strategic thinking

Product-minded

Growth mindset

Education

Engineering or Computer Science degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Wayve is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross‑functional programs spanning AI, software, robotics, and data operations. You will turn ambiguity into clear plans, drive delivery, and improve efficiency in a fast‑moving environment.

The role emphasizes risk management, stakeholder alignment, and a product‑minded, strategic approach to outcomes. Hybrid work in Sunnyvale, CA with competitive compensation.