Jobs in Japan
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Jobs in Japan
Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
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At Woven by Toyota (WbyT), the AD/ADAS Project and Program Management (PPM) Team enables the successful delivery of engineering technology that advances the company’s business goals. As a strategic partner to WbyT’s Engineering and Product functions, the PPM team leads the technical execution of the AD/ADAS portfolio, maintains the organization’s plan of record, and drives the velocity and agility of a highly cross-functional engineering organization distributed across multiple global locations. Our team members come from a mix of autonomy, off-board ecosystem, hardware, and vehicle backgrounds, but we all share a common drive to enable the delivery of complex and safe autonomous engineering products to the world. We are problem solvers who make things happen by setting and communicating clear goals and supporting engineering teams in delivering through technical and organizational complexity. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Sr Technical Program Manager to contribute to Woven’s Active Learning Loop program, which enables the continuous improvement of our autonomous driving stack across data pipelines, ML training, simulation, validation, and deployment. The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating ambiguity, engaging with senior leadership, and driving cross-functional programs across distributed, global teams with minimal direction. You are motivated by the challenge of bringing complex technology platforms to production and have a strong instinct for connecting technical execution to business outcomes. This role demands proficiency in data and cloud infrastructure, machine learning platform systems and tools, simulation, and validation workflows. Additionally, it requires strong cross-functional communication skills and a data-driven approach to enhancing engineering speed and cost efficiency.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field - 4+ years of project and program management experience within a software, automotive, aerospace, robotics, or mobility-related industry - Familiarity with the ML development ecosystem, including data pipelines, training workflows, simulation, or offline validation infrastructure - Proven track record of leading large, cross-functional programs to successful delivery, involving multiple stakeholders - Experience driving technical programs in ambiguous environments with high-level direction across distributed teams and diverse business cultures - Experience establishing and evolving program operations and decision-making structures while adapting to team culture and operating constraints
- Experience in autonomous vehicle programs, automotive, or OEM/Tier 1 environments - Experience in the development of autonomy features for L2/L4 systems - Business-level proficiency in Japanese - PMP/PMI or other project and program management certifications are welcome
- Competitive Salary - Based on experience - Work Hours - Flexible working time - Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated) - Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated) - Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company - Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance - Housing Allowance - Retirement Benefits - Rental Cars Support - In-house Training Program (software study/language study)