Technical Program Manager

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You are an adept program manager who brings experience in hardware/software products in a dynamic R+D environment. You are an interdisciplinary problem-solver and ensure that advanced technology projects get delivered on time as specified. You have experience working in cross-functional environments, and thrive in the ambiguity of a dynamic technology space / fast-moving R+D environment.

For this role we are looking for an individual with a passion for managing a complex product and engineering space. In this role you will enable development teams to build highly scalable, secure and safe experiences, giving car owners cutting-edge innovations and developers access to the latest AI advances to accelerate building vehicle and mobility software.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work within the Woven Engineering Group to structure work, deliverables, and relationships for an advanced automotive development project
• Co-create and maintain a documented plan of records at the weekly, quarterly, yearly, and multi-year timescales 
• Adapt and Deploy new project management tools and processes
• Drive day-to-day high-velocity execution of plans via diligent and timely task tracking across program tools and vendor partners

• Enable the Engineering Group to execute effectively in an organizational context by  efficiently coordinating with vendor partners and aligning roadmaps/deliverables
• Lead iterative delivery of strategic cross-functional initiatives from concept to ship, through focus, transparency, communication, visibility, and accountability.  
• Identify and resolve systemic issues impacting engineering and execution and proactively take action to resolve
• Manage teams/partners across multiple time zones.

• 5+ years of experience with technical program management, preferably in one of the following fields: mechanical, electrical, aerospace, systems, or software engineering.
• Bachelor's in Engineering or Computer Science or a related field.
• Knowledge and experience of software product engineering, testing, deployment, and integration.
• Knowledge of legacy and cutting-edge automotive systems, including domain-based and zonal E/E architectures. 
• Proven ability to operate effectively and autonomously across multiple teams and projects in situations of ambiguity, with only high-level direction.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Organized and efficient, excellent time management skills, and attention to detail.
• Great communication skills, both oral and written.
• Extensive experience using project management tools.
• Analytical reasoning skills.
• Experience with teams operating across time zones.

• Experience with autonomy or data-driven vehicle programs.
• PMP or other Project Management certifications.
• Experience with programming languages and coding, such as Python and JavaScript.
• Experience using JIRA, Confluence or other PM tools
• Advanced knowledge of the full life cycle of product development.
• Exposure to high-velocity startups.

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA, the base pay for this position ranges from $112,000- $184,000 a year

Your base salary is one part of your total compensation. We offer a base salary, short term and long term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. The total compensation offered to an employee will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to creating a modern work environment that supports our employees and their loved ones. We offer many options of the best programs to allow you to do your most meaningful work and to help you shape the future of mobility.

・Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage

・A rewarding 401k program

・Flexible vacation policy

・Family planning and care benefits

Our Commitment

・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

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