# Robotaxi Commercial Manager - Company: [Wayve]() - Location: Sunnyvale, California USA - Team: Commercial & Operations - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: August 21, 2026 ## Job description **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 $182,100 to $241,900, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications and experience. ## Apply [Apply on Wayve]() Canonical job page: