Quality Management Lead

Job description

About us Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems. Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving. In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future. At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact. Make Wayve the experience that defines your career! The Role We are looking for a Quality Management Lead / Quality Program Manager to design, implement and operationalise Wayve's Quality Management System (QMS) and Integrated Management System (IMS). This role will be responsible for leading Wayve's journey towards ISO 9001 certification, building the processes, governance, documentation standards and operational controls required to support Wayve as it transitions from a research-led organisation to a company delivering safety-critical products to global automotive OEMs. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Safety, Security and Risk teams, this individual will drive organisational maturity, establish scalable quality processes and ensure Wayve can meet the expectations of OEM partners. This is a highly cross-functional role requiring strong programme leadership, stakeholder management and change management skills. Success will depend on the ability to bring structure and consistency to a fast-moving environment while building engagement and adoption across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, implementation and ongoing management of Wayve's ISO 9001-compliant Quality Management System. Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures, standards and governance frameworks. Build and operationalise an Integrated Management System that supports multiple compliance and regulatory frameworks. Drive Wayve's ISO 9001 ce…