Overview

Who we are

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Who we’re looking for:

The Product Planning & Strategy department seeks a passionate, highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager to lead Cross Carline Technology Strategy and support its mission to serve as the guardians of the customer’s voice.

Reporting to the General Manager of Cross Carline Planning, the primary responsibility of the Sr. Manager is to lead the identification of emerging technology-based customer needs, and prioritization of solutions to meet those needs. In this capacity, the role leads the product marketability function for TMNA, in partnership with key teams within R&D, Business Development, Quality, and other stakeholders.

The Sr. Manager must hire, lead, and train a team of subject matter experts responsible for cross-carline technology strategy and implementation, inclusive of passive and safety strategy. This team defines the technology roadmap for Toyota & Lexus vehicles (safety systems, autonomous, multimedia, software-based services, etc.), and is responsible for defining product requirements and pricing, as well as forecasting sales volumes and mixes across the lineup.

What you’ll be doing:

Oversight responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Leading a team that sets long-term cross-carline strategy for advanced technology and safety features, across all Lexus and Toyota products

• Defines quantitative and qualitative consumer research approaches to assess the customer value of new technology features

• Sets priorities of customer needs, and represents customer voice in negotiations with R&D teams

• Creates product business cases and negotiates with senior executives for long-term investments

• Negotiates implementation strategies for new technology features, including pricing, deployment plans, and take rates

• Tracks all industry technology trends and benchmarks competitive systems. The team stays close to technology business partner development plans

• Develops passive and active safety guidelines related to FMVSS, NHTSA, and IIHS, and actively monitors changes in the regulatory landscape.

What you bring:

• Bachelors Degree

• Strong expertise in quantitative and qualitative research and analysis

• Exceptional strategic mindset

• Solid familiarity with automotive technology or other relevant technology categories, especially consumer technology (inclusive of multi-media/telematics, AD/ADAS, AI, and other emerging features)

• Demonstrated experience building and leading teams of people

Added bonus if you have:

• MBA

• Product planning or strategic planning experience

• UX design and/or engineering experience

• Familiarity with FMVSS, NHTSA, IIHS

What we’ll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family

• Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)

• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute

• Paid holidays and paid time off

• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, child care, schools and more

• Flexible spending accounts

• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.