Senior Customer Program Manager (Autonomous Driving Technology) - Germany

wayve • Germany

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AI Summary

Lead complex customer programs for Wayve’s autonomous driving technology in Germany, bridging OEM requirements with internal development. Oversee end-to-end projects from advanced development to production, ensuring alignment, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration. Requires deep automotive/software expertise, program management proficiency, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Key Highlights

Hands-on role shaping Wayve’s autonomous driving capabilities in the German market from inception

Lead cross-functional teams to execute OEM programs from early-stage development to full-scale production

Requires extensive program management experience in complex automotive software development

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Key Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams to execute complex customer programs, ensuring alignment with program objectives

Establish and maintain project management frameworks including planning, risk management, and task coordination

Engage with OEM customers to understand and translate technical requirements into actionable internal milestones

Collaborate with Product, R&D, and development teams to integrate customer demands into the development pipeline

Provide first-level customer support and ensure timely resolution of technical and operational needs

Monitor and report progress both internally and externally, identifying risks and implementing change management

Technical Skills Required

Program Management Automotive Software Development Project Management Tools (e.g., Jira)

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Benefits & Perks

Market-benchmarked annual salaries

Meaningful equity

Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable

Hybrid working model with core hours

Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, retirement, and wellbeing support

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Nice to Have

Knowledge of AI advancements (Generative AI, AV 2.0, LLMs)

Hands-on software development experience (Python, C++, Rust)

Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job Description

Before the detail, here's the challenge you'd help us solve.We build the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely, and the ecosystem a billion machines will run on in the future. Very few people in AI can say this. Every role here, whatever the team, plugs into that.Here’s what this particular role covers.We’re seeking an exceptional Customer Program Manager to join our Germany-based team focused on localising and advancing Wayve’s autonomous driving technology for the German market. This is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping our AV capabilities in Germany from the ground up.

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