Senior TPM: Autonomous Vehicles Delivery Lead

Wayve; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid working

Learning budget

Wellbeing benefits

Pension

Job summary

Wayve in London is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own multi-team software programs in a fast-paced autonomy environment. You will translate ambiguous goals into clear execution plans and manage cross-functional dependencies to ensure timely delivery.

You will collaborate with engineers, researchers and product managers across AV engineering, simulations and data, emphasizing outcome-focused delivery and strong Jira usage within a hybrid London work setup.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading complex, multi-team software or technology programmes in fast-paced or early-stage environments.
• Engineering or computer science degree, or experience as an engineer, plus strong proficiency in Jira or similar tooling.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to translate ambiguous goals into clear plans, priorities and commitments.
• Coordinate work across teams, manage dependencies and keep people aligned around shared goals, helping teams make decisions and resolve blockers quickly.
• Anticipate delivery risks, develop mitigation plans and adapt as priorities change, protecting timelines and quality.
• Keep stakeholders informed through clear, timely communication, surfacing risks early, managing expectations and driving decisions on scope and resources.
• Lead retrospectives and encourage feedback, turning lessons learned into practical improvements in how teams collaborate and deliver.

Skills

TPM leadership

5+ years experience

Technical background

Jira

System thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

8+ years TPM

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Wayve in London is seeking a Technical Program Manager to own multi-team software programs in a fast-paced autonomy environment. You will translate ambiguous goals into clear execution plans and manage cross-functional dependencies to ensure timely delivery.

You will collaborate with engineers, researchers and product managers across AV engineering, simulations and data, emphasizing outcome-focused delivery and strong Jira usage within a hybrid London work setup.