Assistant Program Manager, Info-Mobility, Woven Flagship Product

As an Assistant Program Manager in Info-Mobility at Woven by Toyota, your main responsibilities include coordinating the development of innovative mobility products, creating software and hardware requirements, managing project scopes, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders for successful execution. You'll ensure alignment with user experience principles and manage risks effectively throughout the project's lifecycle.

To apply for the Assistant Program Manager role at Woven by Toyota, you should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in project or product management, with at least 3 years in the software or hardware industry. Furthermore, strong communication skills, experience in fast-paced environments, and proficiency in both English and Japanese are essential. Additional qualifications like PMP certification and experience in the automobile industry are great assets.

Woven by Toyota places high importance on work-life balance. As an Assistant Program Manager, you will benefit from a flexible work schedule that allows for hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy 20 paid holiday days per year, sick leave, and no core working hours to give you the freedom to manage your personal and professional life effectively.

The Assistant Program Manager position at Woven by Toyota stands out due to the opportunity to work in a cutting-edge environment, contributing to the development of smart home technologies that integrate proudly with mobility solutions. Being part of a 'living laboratory' at the foothills of Mt. Fuji allows you to actively influence the future of mobility while collaborating with diverse talent within a rich cultural backdrop.

Woven by Toyota is committed to employee growth, offering an in-house training program for skills enhancement, including software and language studies. This ensures that as an Assistant Program Manager, you remain competitive and up-to-date with the latest technologies and methodologies in both mobility and product management.

To manage projects effectively in fast-paced environments, focus on clear communication with your team and stakeholders. Establish priorities early on, break down project scopes into manageable tasks, and use agile methodologies to adapt quickly to changes. Highlight your experience with such approaches to demonstrate your adaptiveness.

Discuss specific instances where you've collaborated with UX designers. Highlight your understanding of user-centered design principles and how you've implemented features based on user feedback to enhance product usability and satisfaction.

Emphasize your approach to identifying potential risks at different project stages, developing risk mitigation plans, and continuously monitoring risks throughout the project lifecycle. Provide examples of how your strategies have successfully minimized impacts on project timelines or deliverables.

Use a specific project example where you had to navigate limitations due to time, budget, or technical feasibility. Discuss your approach in finding a balanced solution that met core user needs while delivering on project requirements.

Collaboration requires establishing common goals and maintaining open lines of communication. Share your techniques for fostering a collaborative environment, like regular meetings, shared tools for project tracking, and encouraging team input to build trust and alignment.

Express your passion for the transformative potential of mobility technologies. Discuss how this role aligns with your values regarding innovation, safety, and making a positive social impact through human-centered design.

Explain your prioritization process, possibly using a framework like MoSCoW (Must have, Should have, Could have, and Won’t have). Illustrate how you constantly reassess priorities based on project needs and stakeholder feedback while maintaining focus on critical objectives.

Choose a challenging project where your role was crucial to its success. Highlight obstacles faced, the actions you took to resolve them, and the outcomes as a direct result of your contributions—all while keeping the project aligned with its objectives.

Demonstrate your knowledge of Woven by Toyota's mission to provide safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility. Discuss how the Woven City project embodies this goal and your eagerness to contribute to innovative solutions that enhance people's lives.

List the project management tools you’ve used, such as Jira or Trello, and methodologies like Agile or Waterfall. Explain how you've effectively implemented these tools to keep projects organized and on track and your experience adapting to various methodologies based on project needs.