Customer Program Manager

Overview

Join Wayve as a Customer Program Manager in Germany to steer automotive programs for localising and advancing autonomous driving tech. You will lead cross-functional teams, translate customer needs into actionable requirements, and align external demands with internal milestones. The role blends program governance with hands-on customer engagement in a fast-moving AV environment. You will shape projects from early development to production, delivering real-world impact in collaboration with OEMs.

Pay / Benefits

• salary benchmarked against the market annually
• meaningful equity
• relocation support and visa sponsorship
• hybrid working with core hours
• learning and development budgets
• comprehensive health benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive project management framework (planning, risk, change management, task coordination)
• Engage with customers to understand technical requirements
• Translate customer demands into actionable technical requirements in collaboration with Product and R&D
• Provide external and internal program reporting
• Align customer requirements with internal milestones and development plans
• Provide first-level customer support and issue resolution

Key requirements

• Extensive program management experience in complex automotive software development
• Proficient in Jira for workflow optimization
• Robust technical knowledge of the automotive industry and software development
• Proactive problem-solving mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Willingness to travel as needed

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative across multidisciplinary teams
• Proactive problem-solving mindset
• Jira (program management tool)
• Automotive software development knowledge
• Understanding of AI advancements (Desirable)

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