Program Manager, City Data-Driven Platform
Woven-Planet-2 in Tokyo
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
Woven City is a fully connected ecosystem, powered by hydrogen fuel cells, to be built at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. It is envisioned as a ‘living laboratory’ and ‘ever evolving,’ incorporating various types of cutting-edge technologies. At the same time, it is also ‘human-centric,’ that is, it is expected to keep people safe and comfortable.
Woven City’s R&D team will develop innovative products and services using technologies developed by Toyota Motor Corporation. Our mission is to:
1. Develop services and products for Woven City
2. Expand capabilities through long-term R&D
Toyota Motor Corporation has been involved in a variety of technological development in robotics, energy, and automotive domains for a long time. Our team will leverage Toyota’s hardware expertise in these fields to create new value by developing software on top of this.
Our team will develop innovative services that are essential to the city. As a first-party developer, we will also build a foundation upon which third-party partners can participate. Therefore, we are responsible for not just the applications but also the core software and capabilities.
Our team consists of many highly experienced members with international work experience. We strive to be open-minded as we create a new culture with members from various backgrounds and nationalities. We are seeking talented people to join us as we take on new challenges to create new products and services for Toyota Woven City.
For more information about Woven City, please visit: https://www.woven-city.global/
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Program Manager to join our team of experienced developers and technical professionals. We are using cutting-edge technologies to provide the best services and solutions to this innovative city’s applications and customers.
If you are a self-motivated and co-operative program manager who we can trust to coordinate with many teams in Woven by Toyota , we welcome you to join and contribute to the success of the entire team and organization.
Besides technical expertise, a “can-do” attitude is highly valued in the team. This involves willingness to take on ownership, think outside the box to make changes and step up for challenges. We expect you to collaborate with all members, ready to jump in and help the team with your expertise, be creative to innovative solutions, and commit to our team's continuous delivery.
Join us at Woven by Toyota and let’s write the new history together! We are waiting for you!!
If you are currently located outside of Japan we will set 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.
・We pledge that any information we receive from candidates will be used ONLY for the purpose of hiring assessment.
- Oversee long term strategy consists of multiple projects, and manage actual multiple projects.
- Work with stakeholders to plan requirements, set high level schedules and milestones, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners both across the company and externally.
- Define, document, and correctly communicate software requirements to the development team. Optimize the requirements according to the situation.
- Partner with multiple development teams and business teams, actively liaison as a bridge and manage the project smoothly.
- Visualize results and progress, and report and demonstrate to colleagues outside the team and external stakeholders
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science or relevant areas
- 5+ years professional experience in program management, product management, or project management for several business domains.
- 5+ years product development experience in software development as an individual contributor.
- Experience working closely with UI/UX designers to help define product direction
- Strong communication skills and ability to cleanly manage requirements and feedback from many stakeholders with Business-level English language proficiency
- Professional documentation skills and experience in business requirement documents, product requirement documents and software system requirement documents.
- Experience in multiple areas of software development (i.e. Backend, Frontend, Mobile, Infra, etc）
- Experience in working in environments with employees from various different backgrounds and cultures
- Professional new business planning skills and experience
- Business-level Japanese language ability
- Experience in working with Hardware development