Senior Technical Program Manager — AI & Robotics

Wayve; London (KY); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayve is seeking a Technical Program Manager in Sunnyvale, CA to lead cross-functional programs spanning AI, software, robotics, and data operations. You will turn ambiguity into clear plans and drive delivery across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of TPM experience, strong technical chops, and a bias for action. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and equity as part of Wayve's mission for safer autonomous driving.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading complex, multi-team software or technology programs in fast-paced or early-stage environments.
• Technically strong with software, ML, and robotics stacks, even if you don't code.
• Systems thinking: understand how parts of a complex system fit together.
• Stays neutral under pressure and keeps people aligned in ambiguity.
• Strong project management: planning, prioritising, risk and dependency management.
• Clear communicator: explains ideas simply and surfaces risks early.
• Collaborative leader who builds positive team culture.
• Strategic thinking and problem solving with a big-picture focus.
• Product-minded: prioritises impact and outcomes over activity.
• Growth mindset: open to feedback and continual improvement.
• Exposure to robotics, ML, or evaluation in autonomous systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive project delivery end-to-end with structured execution and coordination.
• Boost efficiency by removing bottlenecks and improving tooling.
• Enable cross-team collaboration with clear goals and faster decisions.
• Manage risk proactively and minimise timelines and quality impact.
• Keep stakeholders aligned and deliver on commitments.
• Align programs with Wayve's strategic priorities and resource decisions.
• Champion continuous improvement through retros and process changes.

Skills

Bias for action / program delivery

Technically strong

Systems thinking

Stays neutral under pressure

Strong project management

Clear communicator

Collaborative leader

Strategic thinking & problem solving

Product-minded

Growth mindset

Exposure to robotics / ML

Education

Engineering or CS degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Wayve is seeking a Technical Program Manager in Sunnyvale, CA to lead cross-functional programs spanning AI, software, robotics, and data operations. You will turn ambiguity into clear plans and drive delivery across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of TPM experience, strong technical chops, and a bias for action. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and equity as part of Wayve's mission for safer autonomous driving.