Technical Program Manager

Our Mission: 

Driving technology always feels old. Not by a little bit. We believe vehicles can be a thousand times smarter, safer, and more connected to the world around us, and our mission is to see it happen. In 2019, we joined forces with Honda as their first startup acquisition, and now we’re expanding our vision into building the future of electric vehicles (BEV) for millions of people around the world.

Why Drivemode: 

Drivemode is the new software and user experience division of Honda that is focused on digital experience for new electric vehicles. You will be joining an exciting startup environment that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming a part of our team, you'll contribute to our crucial mission of changing the way people engage with vehicles and help solving the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the EV market.

About The Role:

As a Technical Program Manager, you lead the cornerstone projects for Honda to deliver the future mobile apps and platforms for Honda and Acura globally. This is a critical part to grow Honda’s presence in the EV market while transforming the enterprise to product-driven, more agile culture.

• Lead the mobile app and platform’s requirement gathering, technical specification alignment, and system integrations with Honda’s different regions such as Japan and Asia.
• Create high quality documents as necessary.
• Manage detailed project plans for different regions, track and report progress against agreed milestones.
• Interface between product, engineering and QA to ensure requirements are trace-able, and deliverables meet acceptance criteria.
• Identify, communicate, and manage project risks and issues; develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and address issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
• Lead cross-regional projects between Drivemode and Honda Japan and Drivemode US team

• 2+ years of Technical Program Management, Project Management or related experience in tech startups or large companies, ideally both, and 3+ years of experience as a software engineer or system architect.
• Native level Japanese together with Business level in English.
• Successful experience in large scale system design and implementations/integrations, and technical acumen to understand security, privacy, reliability, and safety aspects of the product.
• Experience and deep knowledge in mobile app development (iOS and Android) and/or server and connection-heavy products such as notifications, subscription systems, and authentications and ID management.
• Proactive, detail oriented, master of collaboration, ninja of catching dropping balls
• We are a hybrid workplace and specifically seek individuals who are either located within a commutable distance from our office or are open to relocation.

• Have worked on software products that interact with hardware (connected/ IoT devices), and better yet, in the automotive industry.
• Basic understanding on automotive software development or dealer management software.
• Have worked in a multicultural/ multi-region environment with many stakeholders and regions involved.

EEOC Statement:

Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents as of today. Diversity in our workplace has played an important part in our success; we recognize each employee’s unique background, knowledge, experiences, ideas, and viewpoints which are all critical in developing a product that has the greatest impacts on drivers all over the world. Drivemode provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,  disability, or any other characteristics that make you unique.