Business Operations Program Manager

Posted:
9/23/2024, 4:45:15 PM

Location(s):
Tokyo, Japan

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Product

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Pay:
$72/hr or $149,760 total comp

Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Our mission is to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. Through our Arene mobility software platform, safety-first automated driving technology and Toyota Woven City — our test course for advanced mobility — we’re bringing greater freedom, safety and happiness to people and society. 

Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
As a Business Operations Program Manager, you will partner with the CFO and Global Operations leadership team to propose and define global programs, reporting to CFO. You will establish programs and systems within a high-growth organization. You will drive organization-wide impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES
You will need to identify areas of improvement, gaps in communication and overall opportunities for kaizen within the Global Operations with little direction. You will proactively propose initiatives/programs to support the CFO and Global Operations leadership team.

In addition to leading projects, the role includes:
Track and report yearly objectives' progress. In doing so you will anticipate and take action on risks and issues by partnering with the global leadership team:
・Define programs required to achieve the yearly objectives within Global Operations and with the other divisions of Woven by Toyota, such as Product & Technology and Woven City Management.
・Identify the cross organizational or cross team topics to bring for discussion with the leadership team and facilitate the bi-weekly leadership meetings.
・Build a solid network within Woven by Toyota to gather and share information relevant to the planning and prioritization of the work of Global Operations.
・Prepare and accomplish the Global Operations quarterly all hands meeting.
Build a culture of strong operational excellence:
・Ensure alignment with our business partners through communication in leading projects.
・Define process improvements and related activities, working with the Global Operations leadership and their teams.
Operational Excellence:
・Set key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve team performance;
・Transform yet to be defined ideas into reality by proposing concrete plans for implementation.
Program Management:
・Oversee strategic initiatives with skillful oversight and proactive decision-making
・Facilitate meetings and workshops with planning and coordination.
Other CFO Office / Project Management Office related tasks including but not limited to the event planning and coordination

WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time with NO core-hours
・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 Security - all applicable (Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance)
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.