Strategy & Planning Lead, Fleet Operations

Wayve

. Collaborate with Fleet Operations leadership, regional and functional leads, and Finance to align operational plans with business priorities .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesSenior💰 $171,000 - $229,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operational planning and analysis, with a strong focus on workforce and fleet capacity modeling, data-driven insights, and effective stakeholder management. Proven ability to enhance processes and reporting for scaling fleet operations while delivering compelling presentations to executive leadership.

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Operational PlanningData AnalysisProgram ManagementStakeholder ManagementData Visualization

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Hard Skills

Model-BuildingQuantitative ReasoningBudget AnalysisResource AllocationCapacity Optimization

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCommercial JudgmentStorytelling AbilitiesCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

TableauLookerSQL

Industry Keywords

Fleet OperationsMobilityLogisticsAutonomous VehiclesCross-Functional Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with Fleet Operations leadership, regional and functional leads, and Finance to align operational plans with business priorities
Build, maintain, and evolve planning models connecting workforce availability, vehicle capacity, utilization, and cost with testing and program needs
Analyze budgets, spending, and resource allocation with Finance and regional leaders
Lead analytical deep dives into spend anomalies, resourcing constraints, and performance variances; quantify drivers and recommend actions
Coordinate planning inputs across regions, functions, and vendors, managing dependencies and resolving escalation points
Structure ambiguous questions into clear, actionable frames, align stakeholders, and track delivery against goals
Prepare executive-ready presentations communicating findings, options, and recommendations
Improve planning tools, KPI reporting, and workflows to strengthen operations at scale
Develop operational strategies and plans for fleet operations
Build and refine workforce and fleet capacity models
Lead analytical research on operational performance and address inefficiencies
Coordinate resource and staffing plans across global regions, internal teams, and external partners
Support business initiatives by improving processes, reporting, and cross-functional workflows for scaling the fleet

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, business intelligence, strategy, entrepreneurship, or other relevant fields
Strength in analysis and quantitative reasoning, handling large datasets, model-building, and data-driven insights
Strong commercial judgment, connecting operational decisions with business outcomes
Proven program management skills: structuring work, managing dependencies, and driving cross-functional delivery
Exceptional presentation and storytelling abilities, including concise, clear, and compelling leadership decks
High ownership, attention to detail, and effective stakeholder management
Experience in autonomous vehicles, mobility, logistics, or other fleet-intensive operations is desirable
Experience with workforce planning, fleet utilization, or capacity optimization is desirable
Proficiency with data visualization and analytics tools such as Tableau, Looker, SQL, or similar is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salaries benchmarked against the market annually
Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long term success of Wayve
Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable
Hybrid working, core hours and the chance to work hands on in vehicle workshops and labs
Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and growth
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, retirement or pension where applicable, access to therapists, wellbeing partnerships, team socials and more