Fleet Operations Training Lead - US & Japan

Wayve; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve is seeking a Fleet Operations Training Lead to drive training strategy and execution across the US and Japan. You will develop scalable programs, partnering with Safety, Engineering, People, and other teams to ensure safety and operational readiness.

The role requires translating complex concepts into practical learning experiences and establishing consistent standards while localising content for regional needs.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing comprehensive training programs for fleet operations, including needs analysis, instructional design, delivery and evaluation.
• Demonstrated leadership in a fast-moving, safety-focused environment.
• Experience supporting training across multiple locations, regions, or culturally diverse teams.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills, with ability to simplify complex technical information.
• Proven ability to create structured learning paths, competency frameworks, and certifications.
• Strong analytical skills to identify capability gaps and measure training impact.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Effective time management and prioritisation in dynamic settings.
• Ability to operate across US and Japan time zones and travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive training strategy and roadmap for Fleet Operations in the US and Japan.
• Design, implement, and update onboarding, technical, safety, compliance, and professional development programs.
• Assess skills, identify capability gaps, and prioritise training requirements.
• Deliver instructor-led, virtual, practical, and blended learning experiences for diverse knowledge levels.
• Establish standards while adapting content to local languages, cultures, and regulations.
• Create structured learning paths, assessments, and certification programs.
• Define metrics for participation, knowledge retention, and time to competency.
• Use data and feedback to continually improve training content and outcomes.
• Lead train-the-trainer initiatives and support local trainers.
• Manage learning systems and records to ensure scalability and accuracy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align training with technology and business priorities.
• Support deployment of new technologies and processes through training and change-readiness activities.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Training program design

Leadership experience

Multisite training

Facilitation & communication

Learning paths & certification

Analytics & evaluation

Stakeholder management

Time management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Travel availability

Tools

Learning management systems

Job description

The role

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.

Key responsibilities

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

About you

In order to set you up for success as a Fleet Operations Training Lead at Wayve, we're looking for the following skills and experience.

Essential

• A strong track record of developing and implementing comprehensive operational training programs, including training-needs analysis, instructional design, delivery, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a high-velocity, safety-focused fleet, operational, or technical environment.
• Experience supporting training across multiple locations, regions, or culturally diverse teams.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to make complex technical and operational information clear and accessible.
• Experience creating structured learning paths, practical assessments, competency frameworks, and certification programs.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify capability gaps and evaluate the effectiveness and operational impact of training.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills and the ability to collaborate with Fleet Operations, Safety, Engineering, People, and subject-matter experts.
• Excellent time-management and prioritisation skills, with a proven ability to respond effectively to changing requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work effectively across US and Japan time zones and travel between operational locations when required.
• Availability to wor