Technical Program Manager, Robotaxi
Core
Own the lifecycle of robotaxi programs from vehicle and fleet readiness to launch and in-market scaling in Japan, bridging global R&D with local delivery.
Role type
Senior Technical Program Manager (Robotaxi)
Builds
Robotaxi service delivery, vehicle and fleet readiness, and in-market operations in Japan
Domain
Autonomous driving, AI, mobility, and vehicle operations
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Complex multi-team program leadership, technical credibility in software/hardware autonomy, risk and dependency management, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, data-driven decision making, systems thinking, product-minded prioritization
Preferred skills
Robotaxi/AV operations experience, ML or autonomy domain exposure, engineering background (via careerplan.io/jobs/dbb2e7e2-6749-422b-a91c-c701af2f8ef2-technical-program-manager-robotaxi-at-wayve)
Technologies
AI Driver, vehicle software, vehicle hardware
Responsibilities
Track and manage dependencies, risks, and trade-offs across autonomy, vehicle, operations, and safety; keep engineering, fleet operations, safety, and local partner teams aligned; run planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retros; communicate progress and risk to engineers, partners, and senior leaders; improve tooling, processes, and ways of working
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC