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Woven by Toyota is building mobility for a safer, happier and more sustainable world. A subsidiary of Toyota, Woven by Toyota develops and invests in new technologies, software, and business models that transform how we live, work and move. With a focus on software-defined vehicles, automated driving, data-driven intelligence, security, mobility services, embedded platforms, AI, and more, we build on Toyota's legacy of trust and safety to deliver mobility solutions for all.

For nearly a century, Toyota has been delivering products and services that improve lives. Its earliest offerings, which automated the simple manual task of weaving, have evolved into the safe, reliable, connected automobiles we enjoy and depend on today. Woven by Toyota is an integral part of Toyota’s vision for the next 100 years—a world where mobility is easier, safer and more enjoyable for more people.

Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship and operational excellence. These complementary strengths enable us to develop and deliver cutting-edge technology at scale—optimizing for safety, advancing clean energy and elevating well-being. We envision a human-centered future where world-class technology solutions expand global access to mobility, amplify the capabilities of drivers, and empower humanity to thrive.

TEAM

The Test Course Ops System team develops the systems to support the entire city operations. The mission of the team is that we will maximize the efficiency of city operation through making operational policy and developing Ops systems with low cost by using commercial off-the-shelf. Also, we will contribute to improve the performance and quality of service development to promote rapid cycles of DevOps with high quality by visualizing measurements.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager. You will own a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary projects for the entire product lifecycle. You will work with stakeholders to define requirements, set high level schedules and milestones, identify risks, lead the team to design/develop “Test Course Ops System” and coordinate with cross-functional partners both within the company and externally. You will apply agile methods and best practices to maximize the velocity of your projects and meet customer needs.

You will report to the lead of the Test Course Ops System and this role is hybrid work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage several projects and lead the team to deliver multiple solutions to support Woven City Operation throughout the entire system lifecycle.
• Make a project plan and define high-level requirements, project scope, and operational policy and rules.
• Work with stakeholders to define requirements, set high-level schedules and milestones, identify risks, priority and communicate with cross-functional partners both across the company and externally.
• Do everything you need to succeed by considering the balance of cost, speed and quality. 
• Responsible for the success of the cross-functional task force projects in charge.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years of successfully leading or managing new product / service development projects as a Program Manager.
• Experience entire system development project lifecycle, especially for Post-Production/System Operation phase.
• A natural collaborator with a strong win-win drive who can facilitate productive conflict, creating outcomes that magnify input exponentially for all parties involved.
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills in a simple way and to tailor key narrative and presentation styles to multiple audiences with proficiency in business level English and Japanese language.
• Technical knowledge and experience regarding large scale software development, especially for system operation / DevOps solutions and tools.

NICE TO HAVES:

• Patience in dealing with different cultures / languages and different decision-making mechanisms and logic.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills as well as a sense of urgency and personal drive to effectively and efficiently execute transactions.
• Demonstrated professional experience in large-scale program management, ideally in digital transformation, AI implication, IoT, Smart-city, Smart-store, etc.
• Enterprise software development experience and knowledge in Java/C#/C++/C/ (or equivalent languages for mission-critical system)
• Experience of development of IoT service product or big data platform or AI-based learning platform

If you are located outside of Japan we will set up an interview over Google Hangout Meet or Skype.

WHAT WE OFFER

・Competitive Salary - Based on skills and experience

・Work Hours - Flexible working time with NO core-hours

・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)

・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)

・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by the company

・Japanese Social Security - all applicable (Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance)

・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

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Our Commitment

・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

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