About the Role
Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s transformation into a mobility company, challenging the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation. Woven City serves as a test course for mobility to fulfill our purpose of well-being for all. The Woven Inventor Garage team develops innovative products and services as software first for users, focusing on services and products for Woven City and expanding capabilities through long-term R&D. We are seeking a hands-on Senior Product Manager to drive proposals and alignment, bridging B2B client needs with Test Course capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Transform B2B client requests into concrete verification/solution proposals, crafting innovative plans using our Test Course, and driving alignment with leadership and stakeholders.
- Manage the solution roadmap rigorously, prioritizing capabilities and clarifying the 'Why' behind development items to gain engineering buy-in and maximize client value.
- Serve as the primary bridge between business clients and Engineering, translating complex client 'Wants' into logical 'Needs' and scalable technical specifications.
- Work closely with the engineering team to negotiate technical trade-offs, defending solution components while respecting Test Course technical constraints.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners (UX, Security, Legal, Business Dev, etc.) to clear blockers and ensure smooth delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years of experience in the technology industry.
- 5+ years of direct product management experience defining B2B solutions, platforms, or services.
- Proven track record of driving solution development in Agile/Scrum environments, including writing clear technical specifications (PRDs) and managing trade-offs with engineering teams.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data to make logical prioritization decisions and propose proactive solutions to leadership.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to drive alignment across diverse stakeholders (including B2B clients) and influence without authority.
- Willingness to conduct hands-on solution validation in physical environments (e.g., test courses, real-world sites).
- Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English.
- Technical background (Computer Science degree or experience working as a software engineer).
- Experience developing services that involve physical operations, mobility, or hardware integration (understanding the constraints of the physical world).
- Experience in IT consulting or Solution Architecture (translating client needs into systems).
- Experience working in large-scale projects or matrix organizations.
Skills
- Product management
- B2B solutions
- Platform development
- Service development
- Agile/Scrum
- Technical specification writing (PRDs)
- Trade-off management
- Data synthesis
- Prioritization
- Proactive solution proposal
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Stakeholder alignment
- Influence without authority
- Solution validation
- Japanese language proficiency
- English language proficiency
- Software engineering
- Physical operations
- Mobility
- Hardware integration
- IT consulting
- Solution Architecture
- Large-scale project management
- Matrix organization experience
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior Product Manager
- 10+ years of experience in the technology industry
- 5+ years of direct product management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent practical experience
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Salary - Based on experience
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible working time
- 20 days paid holiday per year (prorated)
- 6 days sick leave per year (prorated)
- Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other company-defined holidays
- Japanese Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, 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 transformation into a mobility company, challenging the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation.
- Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, Arene, Woven City, and Cloud & AI, aiming for a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.
- Woven City serves as a test course for mobility, bringing together a diverse community to co-create, develop, and refine innovative products and services.
- The Woven Inventor Garage team develops innovative products and services as software first for users, expanding capabilities through long-term R&D.
- Our global team works closely with Toyota Motor Corporation and the Toyota Research Institute in North America.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
- Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process.
