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About the Role

Woven by Toyota is building a new mobility society integrating Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs), mobility services, and smart cities. The Safety & Quality Line of Business (LoB) leads the establishment and continuous improvement of governance frameworks for safety, security, and quality across Woven by Toyota’s businesses and technology development activities. The Business Operations Head serves as the strategic arm of the Head of Safety & Quality, driving organizational strategy, governance, operational excellence, and transformation initiatives across the LoB.

Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of the Safety & Quality LoB’s mid- and long-term strategy
Facilitate annual planning, organizational objectives, and KPI management
Prepare and coordinate executive reviews, LoB reviews, and Board-level communications
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Head of Safety & Quality on strategic and operational matters
Identify organizational challenges and drive improvement initiatives across the LoB
Develop and continuously improve governance frameworks covering Safety, Security, and Quality
Drive risk identification, monitoring, escalation, and reporting processes
Partner with first-line and second-line organizations to strengthen risk management practices
Track and facilitate remediation activities resulting from audits and assessments
Provide executive-level reporting and insights on key risks and organizational health
Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives and transformation programs
Drive process standardization, operational excellence, and organizational effectiveness
Foster a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
Promote the adoption of AI and digital technologies to improve organizational performance
Strengthen alignment and collaboration across global teams and functions
Partner closely with executives, including CTOs, VPs, and LoB leaders
Collaborate with engineering, product, legal, procurement, compliance, and governance functions
Facilitate communication and coordination across Japan and global locations
Drive alignment and consensus-building on complex and high-impact topics
Help scale Toyota’s customer-first approach to safety, quality, and trust across a global organization
Represent Japanese market, customer, and cultural perspectives in global decision-making
Foster mutual understanding and collaboration across diverse cultural and organizational backgrounds
Balance global standards with local market expectations and customer needs
Act as a cultural translator, helping stakeholders navigate differences in communication styles, decision-making processes, and organizational values

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of experience in software development, quality assurance, functional safety, cybersecurity, risk management, corporate strategy, business operations, or related fields
Experience leading cross organizational projects or transformation projects
Experience preparing executive-level communications, presentations, and decision-making materials
Demonstrated ability to build alignment and drive collaboration across diverse cultural and organizational contexts (Japanese and global environments)
Business-level fluency in both Japanese and English, including written and verbal communication
Deep understanding of Japanese business culture, quality culture, and customer-centric values. Ability to articulate Japanese perspectives to global leadership while effectively communicating global viewpoints back to Japanese stakeholders

Skills

Safety
Security
Quality
Risk Management
Organizational Strategy
Governance
Operational Excellence
Transformation Initiatives
Cross-functional Collaboration
Stakeholder Alignment
Cultural Understanding (Japanese and Global)
AI Adoption
Digital Technologies
Process Standardization
Continuous Improvement
Automotive Industry
Mobility Industry
Technology Industry
Cybersecurity
Compliance
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Internal Controls
Audit
Program Management

Location

Japan

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
MBA or other advanced degree

Salary/Compensations

Competitive Salary - Based on experience

Benefits

Flexible working time
20 days per year paid holiday (prorated)
6 days per year sick leave (prorated)
Japanese Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance)
Housing Allowance
Retirement Benefits
Rental Cars Support
In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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