Robotaxi Commercial Manager
About The Position
Wayve's Commercial Partnerships team works at the intersection of autonomy, mobility platforms, and automotive OEMs, building the ecosystem that enables the AI Driver to reach customers at scale. The team turns strategic partnerships into real-world deployments by aligning commercial, technical, and operational stakeholders around successful autonomous mobility launches. As Robotaxi Strategic Partnership Manager, you will lead the day-to-day commercial execution of Wayve's robotaxi partnerships in the US. You will work closely with ride-hailing platforms, OEM partners, and internal teams across Engineering, Product, Safety, Operations, Policy, and Marketing to move pilots from launch readiness through fleet scale-up. This role combines strategic partnership management with hands-on execution across technical integration, operational launch, performance management, and long-term scaling.
Requirements
- You have a strong ownership mindset and a proven track record of driving initiatives from strategy through execution, delivering measurable commercial or operational impact.
- You are commercially rigorous and action-oriented, with experience managing complex external partnerships and accountability for outcomes.
- You thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and bring structure, clarity, and momentum to evolving situations.
- You are a credible cross-functional leader who can align Engineering, Product, Operations, Safety, and Policy teams around shared objectives.
- You have experience managing performance, risk, and competing priorities, using data and structured thinking to proactively resolve issues.
- You balance long-term scaling vision with near-term delivery discipline, particularly in complex or regulated environments.
Nice To Haves
- 6+ years in strategic partnerships, mobility, autonomy, AI, or technology platforms.
- Experience in highly regulated industries or operational market launches of an innovative product.
Responsibilities
- Drive commercial execution of robotaxi deployments in the US.
- Serve as the primary partnership manager interfacing with ride-hailing and broader ecosystem partners.
- Drive launch readiness across technical integration, fleet ramp, and operational milestones.
- Track performance KPIs and proactively manage commercial and operational risks.
- Coordinate cross-functionally across Engineering, Product, Safety, Operations, Policy, and Marketing to ensure successful deployments.
- Support market expansion planning and long-term scaling to production vehicles.
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 leave, retirement or pension where applicable, access to therapists, wellbeing partnerships, team socials and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
