Fleet Operations Training Lead - US & Japan

Before the detail, here's the challenge you'd help us solve.

We build the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely, and the ecosystem a billion machines will run on in the future. Very few people in AI can say this. Every role here, whatever the team, plugs into that.

Here’s what this particular role covers.

🛠️ About our Fleet Operations Teams

As the Fleet Operations Training Lead for the US and Japan, you will lead the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of training across our Fleet Operations teams. You will ensure that team members have the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence required to operate safely, consistently, and effectively.

Working closely with Fleet Operations, Safety, Engineering, People, and other teams across the business, you will identify capability gaps and translate complex operational and technical information into engaging, practical learning experiences. You will establish consistent training standards across both regions while adapting programs to reflect local operational, cultural, language, and regulatory requirements.

We’re looking for someone who is organised, collaborative, and passionate about developing others: a pragmatic leader who is comfortable working in a fast-moving, safety-focused environment and can balance immediate training needs with a longer-term strategy. As our Fleet Operations function grows, you will develop scalable training programs and processes that can support additional geographies in the future.

🧠 Your day-to-day

Develop and maintain a comprehensive training strategy and roadmap for Fleet Operations in the US and Japan, aligned with organisational priorities, operational requirements, and future geographical expansion

Design, implement, and regularly update onboarding, technical, safety, compliance, and professional-development programs for Fleet Operations teams

Partner with Fleet Operations leaders and subject-matter experts to assess skills, identify capability gaps, and prioritise training requirements

Deliver engaging instructor-led, virtual, practical, and blended learning experiences for employees with different levels of experience and technical knowledge

Establish consistent training and competency standards while adapting content and delivery to local languages, cultures, regulations, and operational environments

Create structured learning paths, practical assessments, competency frameworks, and certification programs that ensure employees are prepared to perform their roles safely and effectively

Define and monitor measures such as participation, knowledge retention, practical proficiency, time to competency, learner feedback, and operational performance

Use performance data, employee feedback, incident trends, and operational insights to continually improve training content, methods, and outcomes

Develop and manage train-the-trainer programs, supporting local trainers and Fleet Operations leaders to deliver learning consistently and effectively

Use learning technologies to make training accessible, scalable, and engaging, while maintaining accurate records of training, competency, and certification

Work closely with Fleet Operations, Safety, Engineering, People, and other stakeholders to ensure training reflects current technology, processes, risks, and business priorities

Support the introduction of new technologies, vehicles, processes, policies, and programmes through structured training and change-readiness activities

Champion continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and professional development across Fleet Operations

🧩 What you’ll be working on

Developing and delivering onboarding, technical, safety, and professional-development training

Building and maintaining competency frameworks, learning paths, and certification programs

Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure training keeps pace with operational and technological change

Evaluating training effectiveness using participation, performance, and feedback metrics

Running train-the-trainer initiatives and supporting local training delivery

Continuously iterating on training content, standards, and processes, making improvements based on data and feedback

Supporting operational change by creating learning experiences for new tools, vehicles, and systems

🙌 You should apply if

You have a strong track record of developing and implementing comprehensive operational training programs, including training-needs analysis, instructional design, delivery, and evaluation

You have demonstrated leadership experience within a high-velocity, safety-focused fleet, operational, or technical environment

You have experience supporting training across multiple locations, regions, or culturally diverse teams

You have excellent facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to make complex technical and operational information clear and accessible

You have experience creating structured learning paths, practical assessments, competency frameworks, and certification programs

You have strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify capability gaps and evaluate the effectiveness and operational impact of training

You possess strong stakeholder-management skills and can collaborate with Fleet Operations, Safety, Engineering, People, and subject-matter experts

You have excellent time-management and prioritisation skills, with proven ability to respond effectively to changing requirements in a fast-paced environment

You are able to work effectively across US and Japan time zones and travel between operational locations when required

You are available to work on-site five days a week

You have a clean and compliant driving record in accordance with company requirements

You have a safety-conscious mindset, with the confidence to identify and escalate potential risks

Desirable

Experience establishing or scaling training programs across multiple countries or geographical regions

Experience adapting training for different languages, cultures, regulatory requirements, and operational contexts

Familiarity with learning-management systems, digital learning tools, and virtual or blended learning approaches

Experience developing train-the-trainer programs or leading a distributed network of trainers

Familiarity with advanced driver-assistance systems, including sensors and onboard hardware and firmware

Experience in fleet operations, particularly data collection and closed-loop testing of ADAS functions

Experience working within the automotive, autonomous-vehicle, robotics, AI, mobility, or another safety-critical industry

Japanese-language capability or previous experience working closely with teams in Japan

Experience working in a fast-moving technology company or startup

The reasonably estimated salary for this role ranges from $100,000 to $130,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

🌱 Not ticking every box? That’s totally okay! If you’re passionate about autonomy and keen to learn, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

More about Wayve:

🚀 Wayve is building the leading AI platform for autonomous driving. We are pioneering an end to end AI approach that enables vehicles to learn directly from real world experience, developing the ability to adapt, generalise and improve at scale. Instead of relying on hand coded rules or pre mapped environments, our AI Driver learns to drive by understanding the world around it. The result is technology that navigates complex urban environments with intelligence, precision and natural flow, unlocking meaningful advances in both safety and efficiency. We believe autonomy represents a once in a generation transformation in how people and goods move, comparable to the shift from horses to cars, and from human driven vehicle