Remote Product Manager, SWAT Development

Summary

Join Woven by Toyota as a Scrum Product Manager to oversee the development of different types of applications, ranging from web applications to API-provided back-end-only services, and help define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.

Requirements

• 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

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

Benefits

• Competitive Salary - Based on experience
• Flexible working time with NO core-hours
• 20 days per year (prorated) Paid Holiday
• 6 days per year (prorated) Sick Leave
• Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company Holiday
• 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)