Remote Product Manager, SWAT Development

Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Our mission is to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. Through our Arene mobility software platform, safety-first automated driving technology and Toyota Woven City — our test course for advanced mobility — we’re bringing greater freedom, safety and happiness to people and society.

Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being.

TEAM

The Toyota Woven City is a fully connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells to be built at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. Envisioned as a ‘living laboratory’, the Woven City will serve as a home to full-time residents and researchers who will test and develop technologies such as robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and artificial intelligence in a real-world environment. Woven City will be ‘ever-evolving’, incorporating different types of the latest technologies. It is also ‘human-centric,’ and expected to keep people safe and comfortable.

SWAT Development is a team which develops software products that are essential to Woven City’s value as a test course, but that do not fit into the existing organizational domain and are difficult to address.  Our team prioritizes and develops the urgent products in a fast cycle. Our team includes not only engineers but also product owners/managers, allowing us to develop products autonomously.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

As a Scrum Product Manager, you will oversee the development of different types of applications, ranging from web applications including front-end to API-provided back-end-only services. You will help define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring that the software architecture integrates with the backend, frontend, hardware, and the common platform for the entire Woven City, and other products. You will collaborate with the scrum team and Business Owner to prioritize features, manage the product backlog, and lead the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions.

You will report to the lead of function and the work style is hybrid (office and remote).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and prioritize product requirements.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
• Work closely with the scrum team to translate user stories and requirements into applicable tasks.
• Ensure seamless integration of the product with other Woven City products and the common platform.
• Monitor and analyze product performance, using data to inform decision-making and optimize the product.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and updates to stakeholders, including the development team and senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement within the team by implementing best practices in agile development and modern product management techniques.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of leading or managing new software product / service development projects.
• Experience in launching cloud-based production-level web application products.
• Experience in agile software development and having agile standard knowledge.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, displaying strong verbal and written presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way and to tailor key narrative and presentation styles to multiple audiences.
• Experience in conflict management under different cultures / languages and different decision-making mechanisms/logic.
• Proficiency in business-level English and Japanese language

NICE TO HAVES:

• Experience in demonstrating professional experience in large-scale program management, ideally in digital transformation, AI implication, IoT, Smart-city, Smart-store, etc.
• Experience and knowledge in software development using Go/Python/Flutter.
• Experience in development of IoT service product
• Experience in processes ranging from high level architecture definition to operations

All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.

WHAT WE OFFER

・Competitive Salary - Based on 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 our 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)

Our Commitment

・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

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