About Toyota Connected: If you want to change the way the world works, transform the automotive industry and positively impact others on a global scale, then Toyota Connected is the right place for you! Come help us re-imagine what mobility can be today and for years to come!

Cross-Functional Program Planning

Identify priority SDV use cases (infotainment, OTA, digital key, VUI, connected services) with business, product, and engineering teams

Define KPIs and success metrics, and ensure alignment across vehicle engineering, IT, and digital teams

SDV Architecture & Platform Planning

Partner with engineering on SDV architecture (central compute, zonal, cloud integration) and the vehicle OS, middleware, API, and OTA stack

Ensure alignment with global SDV platforms (Arene, QNX, Android, cloud ecosystems)

Facilitate decoupling of hardware and software layers

Connected Operations & Lifecycle Management

Establish frameworks for release management, feature rollout, and post-launch performance monitoring

Use data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement

Build ROI models covering cost reduction (ECU consolidation, software reuse) and new revenue (subscriptions, feature unlocks)

Capability Building

Identify gaps and drive capability development in SDV engineering (embedded, cloud, DevOps), tools, and testing frameworks

10+ years in automotive product planning, program management, or strategy — preferably with OEM or Tier-1 experience in connected/SDV domains

Bachelor's in engineering (Computer Science, Electronics, or Automotive); MBA or equivalent business exposure preferred
Understanding of SDV architecture — central compute, zonal ECUs, OTA, vehicle OS, and cloud integration concepts
Experience driving cross-functional programs spanning business, engineering, IT, and digital teams across multiple stakeholders
Experience with connected-vehicle lifecycle management — OTA release planning, feature enablement, and post-launch performance analytics
Excellent stakeholder management and program governance — experience with Japanese OEM culture, global affiliates, and cross-region structures; able to define KPIs and report to senior leadership (familiarity with platform partnerships such as QNX, Android Automotive a plus)

Top of the line compensation!

Yearly gym membership reimbursement & Free catered lunches.

Cool office space and other awesome benefits!

We are always looking to improve the experience of our millions of customers

Any constraint is a challenge, and we love looking for creative ways to solve them.

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