Customer Program Manager

📋 Description

• Leading cross-functional teams in executing complex customer programs, making sure program
• Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive project management framework, including project
• Engaging with customers to understand and address their technical requirements and needs.
• Collaborating with Product, TPM, R&D and engineering teams to translate customer demands into
• Working with internal development teams to align customer requirements with internal milestone
• Running progress reporting, stakeholder communication and meeting cadence, externally with

🎯 Requirements

• Fluent Japanese and English, with the ability to lead high-stakes external discussions in both
• Strong program management experience, ideally more than 5 years or at senior individual contributor
• Direct experience working with Japanese OEMs, automotive companies or tier-1 suppliers.
• Proven customer-facing stakeholder management experience, not just internal program delivery.
• Strong ownership and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguity.
• Robust technical expertise, with comprehensive knowledge of the automotive industry and software

🎁 Benefits

• 💰 Salaries benchmarked against the market annually
• 📈 Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long term success of Wayve
• ✈️ Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable
• ✅ Hybrid working, core hours and the chance to work hands on in vehicle workshops and labs
• 📚 Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and growth
• 🩺 Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity