Fleet Operations Training Lead - US & Japan

Wayve; California City (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity

Training budget

Job summary

Wayve is seeking a Fleet Operations Training Lead for the US and Japan. You will design, deliver, and continuously improve training across Fleet Operations, ensuring teams have the knowledge and skills to operate safely and effectively.

You will align with Safety, Engineering, and People teams while adapting programs for local requirements. You will build scalable training programs, competency frameworks, and certification paths, with a focus on safety, compliance, and operational excellence

Qualifications

• You should apply if you have a proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive operational training programs.
• Experience leading training in high-velocity, safety-focused environments is desirable.
• Experience enabling training across multiple locations, regions, or multicultural teams is a plus.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills to translate complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive training strategy for Fleet Operations in the US and Japan.
• Design onboarding, technical, safety, compliance, and professional development programs.
• Partner with Fleet Ops leaders to assess skills and identify gaps.
• Deliver instructor-led, virtual, practical, and blended learning experiences.
• Establish training standards and adapt content for local languages and regulations.
• Create structured learning paths, competency frameworks, and certification programs.
• Monitor participation, knowledge retention, and operational impact of training.
• Lead train-the-trainer programs and support local trainers.
• Utilize learning tech to scale training and maintain records.

Job description

We build the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely, and the ecosystem a billion machines will run on in the future. Very few people in AI can say this. Every role here, whatever the team, plugs into that.

Here’s what this particular role covers.

About our Fleet Operations Teams

As the Fleet Operations Training Lead for the US and Japan, you will lead the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of training across our Fleet Operations teams. You will ensure that team members have the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence required to operate safely, consistently, and effectively. Working closely with Fleet Operations, Safety, Engineering, People, and other teams across the business, you will identify capability gaps and translate complex operational and technical information into engaging, practical learning experiences. You will establish consistent training standards across both regions while adapting programs to reflect local operational, cultural, language, and regulatory requirements. We’re looking for someone who is organised, collaborative, and passionate about developing others: a pragmatic leader who is comfortable working in a fast-moving, safety-focused environment and can balance immediate training needs with a longer-term strategy. As our Fleet Operations function grows, you will develop scalable training programs and processes that can support additional geographies in the future.

Your day-to-day

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive training strategy and roadmap for Fleet Operations in the US and Japan, aligned with organisational priorities, operational requirements, and future geographical expansion
• Design, implement, and regularly update onboarding, technical, safety, compliance, and professional-development programs for Fleet Operations teams
• Partner with Fleet Operations leaders and subject-matter experts to assess skills, identify capability gaps, and prioritise training requirements
• Deliver engaging instructor‑led, virtual, practical, and blended learning experiences for employees with different levels of experience and technical knowledge
• Establish consistent training and competency standards while adapting content and delivery to local languages, cultures, regulations, and operational environments
• Create structured learning paths, practical assessments, competency frameworks, and certification programs that ensure employees are prepared to perform their roles safely and effectively
• Define and monitor measures such as participation, knowledge retention, practical proficiency, time to competency, learner feedback, and operational performance
• Use performance data, employee feedback, incident trends, and operational insights to continually improve training content, methods, and outcomes
• Develop and manage train‑the‑trainer programs, supporting local trainers and Fleet Operations leaders to deliver learning consistently and effectively
• Use learning technologies to make training accessible, scalable, and engaging, while maintaining accurate records of training, competency, and certification
• Work closely with Fleet Operations, Safety, Engineering, People, and other stakeholders to ensure training reflects current technology, processes, risks, and business priorities
• Support the introduction of new technologies, vehicles, processes, policies, and programmes through structured training and change‑readiness activities
• Champion continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and professional development across Fleet Operations

What you’ll be working on

• Developing and delivering onboarding, technical, safety, and professional‑development training
• Building and maintaining competency frameworks, learning paths, and certification programs
• Collaborating cross‑functionally to ensure training keeps pace with operational and technological change
• Evaluating training effectiveness using participation, performance, and feedback metrics
• Running train‑the‑trainer initiatives and supporting local training delivery
• Continuously iterating on training content, standards, and processes, making improvements based on data and feedback
• Supporting operational change by creating learning experiences for new tools, vehicles, and systems

You should apply if

• You have a strong track record of developing and implementing comprehensive operational training programs, including training‑needs analysis, instructional design, delivery, and evaluation
• You have demonstrated leadership experience within a high‑velocity, safety‑focused fleet, operational, or technical environment
• You have experience supporting training across multiple locations, regions, or culturally diverse teams
• You have excellent facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to make complex technical and operational information clear and accessible
• You have experience creating structured learning paths, practical assessments, competency frameworks, and certification programs
• You have strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify capability gaps and evaluate the effectiveness and operational impact of training
• You possess strong stakeholder‑management skills and can collaborate with Fleet Operations, Safety, Engineering, People, and subject‑matter experts
• You have excellent time‑management and prioritisation skills, with proven ability to respond effectively to changing requirements in a fast‑paced environment
• You are able to work effectively across US and Japan time zones and travel between operational locations when required
• You are available to work on‑site five days a week
• You have a clean and compliant driving record in accordance with company requirements
• You have a safety‑conscious mindset, with the confidence to identify and escape potential risks

Desirable

• Experience establishing or scaling training programs across multiple countries or geographical regions
• Experience adapting training for different languages, cultures, regulatory requirements, and operational contexts
• Familiarity with learning‑management systems, digital learning tools, and virtual or blended learning approaches
• Experience developing train‑the‑trainer programs or leading a distributed network of trainers
• Familiarity with advanced driver‑assistance systems, including sensors and onboard hardware and firmware
• Experience in fleet operations, particularly data collection and closed‑loop testing of ADAS functions
• Experience working within the automotive, autonomous‑vehicle, robotics, AI, mobility, or another safety‑critical industry
• Japanese‑language capability or previous experience working closely with teams in Japan
• Experience working in a fast‑moving technology company or startup

The reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $100,000 to $130,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

More About Wayve

Wayve is building the leading AI platform for autonomous driving. We are pioneering an end to end AI approach that enables vehicles to learn directly from real world experience, developing the ability to adapt, generalise and improve at scale. Instead of relying on hand coded rules or pre mapped environments, our AI Driver learns to drive by understanding the world around it. The result is technology that navigates complex urban environments with intelligence, precision and natural flow, unlocking meaningful advances in both safety and efficiency. We believe autonomy represents a once in a generation transformation in how people and goods move, comparable to the shift from horses to cars, and from human driven vehicles to intelligent machines. Our ambition is to make autonomy universal. Wayve’s mapless and hardware agnostic AI platform integrates with global OEM partners, enabling continuous software evolution and unlocking advanced levels of automation from L2 plus through to L4 as our core AI model scales. In a race increasingly defined by intelligence and real world learning, Wayve is taking a distinct approach, building a generalisable driving intelligence that can power any vehicle, anywhere. By combining embodied AI with scalable deployment, we are creating technology that can be shaped to each OEM brand and driver experience, accelerating the transition to a safer, more intelligent future of mobility.

Locations & Flexible Working

Our main hubs are in London, Sunnyvale, Yokohama, Herzliya, Vancouver and Leonberg. We operate a hybrid working model that combines in‑person collaboration in our dedicated office spaces with focused time working remotely. This gives our teams the connection and energy of working together, alongside the flexibility to do their best work in a way that fits their lives.

The Interview Process

Our process is clear and respectful of your time: Initial call / recruiter screen (30 mins) Competency Interviews [2 hours total] Deep‑dive technical interviews [3 hours total] Final interview: mission & values alignment [1 hour] We’ll always explain the format and work around your availability.

What’s in it for you (Location dependent)

Salaries benchmarked against the market annually Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long term success of Wayve Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and growth Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, retirement or pension where applicable, access to therapists, wellbeing partnerships, team socials and more

A quick, honest note before you apply. Wayve is not a mature, fully‑structured place with the playbook already written. Much of how we work is still being written, and if you join, you’ll help write it. That suits people who want real ownership more than people who need a settled structure from day one. If that sounds like the kind of problem you want to spend your time on, we’d really like to hear from you.

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