Technical Program Manager

EngineersOfAI; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EngineersOfAI in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive and manage complex, cross-functional programs across AI, software, and robotics.

Your successful delivery will be measured by your ability to enhance efficiency and keep stakeholders aligned. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in multi-team program delivery and a strong technical background.

Join us to shape innovative projects and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading complex, multi-team software or technology programs.
• Comfortable working with engineers in modern software and robotics stacks.
• Strong planning and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the project lifecycle and improve delivery outcomes.
• Identify bottlenecks and streamline workflows.
• Engage regularly with internal stakeholders.
• Lead retros and implement changes for continuous improvement.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Technical understanding of AI and robotics

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

The role

As a Technical Program Manager at Wayve, you'll lead complex, cross-functional programs across our engineering org - spanning AI, software, robotics, infrastructure, evaluation, validation, data, and product. You'll turn ambiguity into clear plans and keep multi-team delivery predictable in a fast-moving environment.

Working closely with engineering and cross-functional partners, your impact will be measured by your ability to deliver programs, drive efficiency, manage risk, and align execution with business goals. A successful TPM is a force multiplier - helping teams move faster, more effectively, and with purpose.

We hire TPMs across several areas - for example robotics, evaluation & validation, AI platform, and data operations - and we'll explore the best fit with you through the process.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive project delivery: Own the project lifecycle and improve delivery outcomes through structured execution and coordination.
• Boost efficiency: Identify bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and improve tooling and resource allocation to increase throughput.
• Enable cross-team collaboration: Improve alignment across teams through effective communication, shared goals, and faster decisions.
• Manage risk proactively: Anticipate issues, develop mitigation plans, and minimise impact on timelines and quality.
• Keep stakeholders aligned: Engage regularly with internal stakeholders, manage expectations, and deliver on commitments.
• Align with business goals: Ensure programs directly support Wayve's strategic priorities by making smart scope and resource decisions.
• Champion continuous improvement: Lead retros, encourage feedback, and implement changes to improve processes, team dynamics, and outcomes.

About you

We're looking for the following skills and experience. (The first three are our must-haves.)

Essential

• Bias for action / program delivery: 5+ years leading complex, multi-team software or technology programs in fast-paced or early-stage environments. You get things done.
• Technically strong: Comfortable working with engineers and reasoning about modern software, ML, and robotics stacks, even if you don't write code.
• Systems thinking: You reason about how the parts of a complex system fit together, and how a change in one area ripples into others.
• Stays neutral and adapts under pressure: Effective in high-tension, ambiguous situations; you flex your style to keep people aligned and moving.
• Strong project management: Skilled at planning, prioritising, managing risk and dependencies, and adapting as things change.
• Clear communicator: You explain complex ideas simply, surface risk early, listen well, and keep teams aligned.
• Collaborative leader: You bring people together, influenc