Product Manager, Business & Research, Info Mobility Products
Woven City - Mobility Products
Tokyo
hybrid
TEAM
Toyota is redefining what it means to move. We're challenging the current state of mobility by enhancing the movement of people, goods, information and energy. Centered around three core concepts - A Living Laboratory™, Human-Centered, and Ever Evolving City™ - Woven City serves as a test course for mobility to fulfill our purpose of well-being for all.
We do this by bringing together a diverse community of people with a shared passion for the future of mobility to co-create, develop and refine innovative products and services. This cross-section of social infrastructure, mobility, and people provides a unique opportunity for inventors, residents and visitors to interact seamlessly with new technologies throughout daily life in an environment that emulates a real city.
In the field of information mobility, we are developing products with the goal of creating new value in mobility. Our mission is to create businesses and products that not only enhance product value but also transform “lifestyle value” itself by revolutionizing the way information is delivered, thereby contributing to the mass production of happiness. In the field of information—which holds endless possibilities—let’s work together to expand the definition of mobility and create a new chapter in history.
For more information about Woven City, please visit: https://www.woven-city.global/
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position will lead development in collaboration with UX designers and engineers, ensuring alignment among user acceptance, business objectives, and technical feasibility, while balancing innovation with executability
- Plan product strategy and direction based on the customer value proposition, and define software and hardware requirements
- Design pricing strategies, new revenue models, business structures, and partnership schemes for new-concept services, while driving the transition from an implementation-based business to a scalable model
- Develop the product go-to-market strategy, set short- and mid-term goals, lead the team, and drive achievement of those goals
- Clarify the project scope and objectives while engaging all relevant stakeholders, and work closely with engineering teams during the development and operation phases to ensure technical feasibility
- Contribute to establishing and refining best practices, tools, and methodologies related to business analysis and strategic planning
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote cross-functional synergies
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in product management, new business development, or technical project management
- 3+ years of hands-on engineering experience in software and/or hardware domains
- Ability to translate hypotheses and experiential value into business concepts
- Adaptability to change and a strong sense of ownership
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Japanese: business level
- English: business-level reading and writing skills, with basic English conversation skills
NICE TO HAVES
- Experience in product development and commercialization using AI/LLMs, computer vision technologies such as image recognition and handwriting recognition, or multimodal interfaces
- Experience launching products that combine software and hardware, such as IoT devices or smart home products
- Planning experience from both B2B and B2C perspectives
- Experience developing sales strategies and marketing plans
- Analysis of the scalability of a business that can be expanded across various industries seeking “communication innovation,” rather than focusing solely on a single product