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Lead Technical Program Manager, Data

Wayve · Sunnyvale

Posted about 3 months ago · $259,200 to $312,400

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Wayve's roles stay open a median of 76 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
40% of Wayve's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Wayve
high
165 stale, 1 reposted of 169 open
Hiring momentum
201 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Wayve's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Wayve.

About this role

The Lead Technical Program Manager for Data at Wayve will oversee the technical program management function for the Data organization, focusing on data platforms, ingestion, and pipelines that support AI development. This role involves partnering with engineering leadership, driving flagship programs, and establishing scalable practices to enhance data quality and throughput. The manager will also lead a small team, ensuring effective delivery and alignment across various functions within the organization.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Wayve as an employer.

What you need

  • 8+ years in data with hands-on experience delivering data programs as a technical program manager
  • Experience in people leadership, building and coaching high-performing teams
  • Technical credibility with engineers on data platforms and large-scale data infrastructure
  • Experience with data ingestion processes and understanding of Directed Acyclic Graphs
  • Solid understanding of Machine Learning and large parameter models
  • Proficient with Databricks, Flyte, Ray, Kubernetes, Azure, Docker, Python

Nice to have

  • Experience with a large scale distributed data platform used by many engineers and researchers
  • Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or large-scale data/ML programs
  • An engineering or computer science degree or relevant engineering experience
  • Familiarity with modern delivery tooling like Jira

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary or benefits details provided beyond a range and equity package
  • Role requires strong technical knowledge but does not involve writing production code
  • The position is based in London but mentions a full-time role in Sunnyvale, CA (hybrid) which may be a point of confusion for candidates
  • The company emphasizes diversity and inclusion but does not specify particular initiatives or programs

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Listed by Wayve on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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