Robotaxi Commercial Manager
THE ROLE
Wayve is building the AI Driver to power autonomous mobility at global scale. As we deploy robotaxi services with leading partners, we are hiring a Strategic Partnerships Manager to help scale our commercial ecosystem in London and Tokyo. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of autonomy, mobility platforms, and automotive OEMs — focused on enabling safe, scalable L4 deployment.
You will lead day-to-day commercial execution of Wayve’s robotaxi partnerships in your market, working closely with ride-hailing platforms, OEM partners, and cross-functional internal teams to deliver successful pilot launches and fleet scale-up.
This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution across product readiness, operational launch, and commercial scaling.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive commercial execution of robotaxi deployments in the US
Serve as the primary partnership manager to interface 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.
ABOUT YOU
In order to set you up for success as a Commercial Manager at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience.
ESSENTIAL
Strong ownership mindset with a proven track record of driving initiatives from strategy through execution with measurable commercial or operational impact.
Commercially rigorous and action-oriented, with experience managing complex external partnerships with accountability for outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to evolving situations.
Credible cross-functional leader, able to align engineering, product, operations, safety, and policy teams around shared objectives.
Experienced in managing performance, risk, and competing priorities, using data and structured thinking to proactively resolve issues.
Balances long-term scaling vision with near-term delivery discipline, particularly in complex or regulated environments.
DESIRABLE
6+ years in strategic partnerships, mobility, autonomy, AI or technology platforms
Experience in highly regulated industries or operational market launches of an innovative product
This role is a full-time role based in Sunnyvale, CA (hybrid) and the reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $110,800 to $150,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications and experience.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- How much does the Robotaxi Commercial Manager at Wayve pay?
- The posting lists a range of $111K–$150K per year. Ranges reflect what Wayve publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Robotaxi Commercial Manager role based?
- The role is based in Sunnyvale, California USA.
- What experience does Wayve expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- Where is Wayve headquartered?
- Wayve is headquartered in London, UK.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from Wayve's Ashby careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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