Wayve
Operations Strategy and Planning Manager
Sunnyvale, California USA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$171k-$229kDetected 67 days ago
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About the role
- We're looking for an Operations Strategy and Planning Manager to join Wayve's Commercial & Operations organisation, acting as a strategic force multiplier for our global Fleet Operations function.
- This role sits at the intersection of data, strategy, and execution, translating fleet performance and operational complexity into clear strategic direction and actionable plans.
- This is an ideal role for someone with a strong consulting or strategy background who wants to apply rigorous analytical thinking to one of the most operationally complex and consequential challenges in technology: deploying autonomous vehicles at scale.
Responsibilities
- Data-Driven Insights: Synthesise fleet performance data, operational metrics, and capacity trends into strategic recommendations that inform leadership decisions and drive continuous improvement across the operations organisation.
- Headcount & Budget Planning: Lead headcount modelling and budget planning for the operations function, partnering with Finance and People teams to ensure resource allocation is aligned to strategic priorities and growth targets.
- Special Projects: Own and drive high-priority, time-sensitive initiatives that cut across teams and functions - from standing up new operational capabilities to supporting commercial programme launches and global expansions.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as the connective tissue across Wayve's global fleet operations teams - aligning regional leads, surfacing blockers, and ensuring consistent execution against shared goals.
- Executive Communication: Develop high-quality materials for leadership reviews, board updates, and cross-functional forums - distilling complex operational realities into clear narratives that drive alignment and decision-making.
- Operating Rhythm: Design and maintain the operational cadence for the function - including leadership forums, OKR tracking, and communications - ensuring the team is focused on the right priorities at the right time.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills - comfortable working with large datasets to generate insights, build models, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives from scoping through to delivery in fast-paced environments with competing priorities.
- Experience building and managing OKR frameworks or similar goal-setting and performance management systems.
Requirements
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree, with prior experience at a top-tier management consulting firm or in a strategy/operations role at a high-growth technology company.
- Proficiency with data visualisation and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, SQL, or equivalent).
Compensation
- Strategic Planning & Roadmapping: Own the operations annual and quarterly planning cycles - translating organisational priorities into structured plans with clear milestones, owners, and interdependencies across global fleet operations teams.
- Experience leading planning processes (annual planning, headcount modelling, budget management) in a dynamic, scaling organisation.
Company info
- THE ROLE We're looking for an Operations Strategy and Planning Manager to join Wayve's Commercial & Operations organisation, acting as a strategic force multiplier for our global Fleet Operations function.
- ABOUT YOU In order to set you up for success as an Operations Strategy and Planning Manager at Wayve, we're looking for the following skills and experience.
- In order to set you up for success as an Operations Strategy and Planning Manager at Wayve, we're looking for the following skills and experience.
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