Wayve

TechnicalProgramManager,ProductPlanning

California, United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Technical Program Manager, Product Planning at Wayve. Skills: Product Planning, Roadmaps, Cross-Functional Alignment, Executive Communication. Develop, manage, and execute key portfolio projects. Define value proposition for portfolio projects”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet company growth and profit goals; Enhance usability and safety of automated driving systems; Accelerate the transition from assisted to automated driving; Deliver impact

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analytical, quantitative skills; Problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High level of comfort with ambiguity, Ability to step outside their comfort zone and wear a multitude of hats, Detail-oriented, Program delivery experience, Leading software projects in fast-paced or early-stage environments, Technical fluency, Analytical, quantitative skills, Ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and recommendations, Comfortable working with engineers and understanding systems, Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, Ability to collaborate, influence and align efforts of disparate groups, Skilled at planning, prioritising, managing risks, and adapting as things change

Nice to Have

Experience in AV or AI/ML or Automotive domains, Growth mindset

What You'll Do.

and execute key portfolio projects

Define value proposition for portfolio projects

Maintain detailed product roadmaps

Set milestones based on long-term vision

Conduct in-depth studies and analyses

Collaborate cross-functionally

Establish and maintain a single source of truth

Own the risk register for the company

Build risk mitigation plans

Manage short-to-mid-term tactical plans

Manage the full product lifecycle

Coordinate financials

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate cross-functionally with business development, product management, finance, engineering, and operations teams; Align efforts of disparate groups to achieve a common goal

Communication Scope

Executive communication; Communication skills; Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Program delivery experience, Project management, Planning, Prioritising, Managing risks, Adapting as things change

Full Job Description

About us Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems. Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving. In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future. At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact. Make Wayve the experience that defines your career! The role The Product Planning role is a pivotal, cross-functional position that manages what to build, for whom, and how to deliver value, effectively bridging the gap between product strategy, direction and execution. At Wayve, this generalist role cuts across all product categories (e.g., ADAS features, Robotaxi), customer programs (e.g, Nissan, etc) distinguishing it from feature-owner Product Managers and Technical Program Managers who own the execution of a specific product. The planner focuses on setting the structure of the roadmaps to meet company growth and profit goals, rather than owning feature requirements in any single area. This role demands exceptional skill in executive communication, cultivating and maintaining strategic relationships with leadership across all orgs, and adeptly navigating intricate organizational dynamics. Key Responsibilities & Activities Directional Planning & Initiatives: Develop, manage, and execute key portfolio projects, initiatives, and business oppor

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