Technical Project Manager

Responsibilities

SDV Strategy & Roadmap

• Define TKM's SDV vision, roadmap, and execution plan in alignment with TMC and global Toyota strategy
• Translate business goals into prioritised SDV initiatives and milestones
• Drive phased execution across platform, applications, and lifecycle capabilities, benchmarking OEM strategies to keep the roadmap competitive

Cross-Functional Program Planning

• Identify priority SDV use cases (infotainment, OTA, digital key, VUI, connected services) with business, product, and engineering teams
• Define KPIs and success metrics, and ensure alignment across vehicle engineering, IT, and digital teams
• Establish program governance, milestones, and reporting mechanisms

SDV Architecture & Platform Planning

• Partner with engineering on SDV architecture (central compute, zonal ECUs, OTA, vehicle OS, middleware, API, and OTA stack)
• Ensure alignment with global SDV platforms (Arene, QNX, Android, cloud ecosystems)
• Facilitate decoupling of hardware and software layers

Ecosystem & Partner Alignment

• Coordinate with global stakeholders (TMC, Woven, TMNA, TRI), Tier-1 suppliers (Denso, Panasonic, AISIN), and technology partners
• Drive joint roadmap planning and integration alignment across the partner ecosystem

Connected Operations & Lifecycle Management

• Define lifecycle capabilities: OTA updates, feature enablement/disablement, subscription models, and feature monetisation
• Establish frameworks for release management, feature rollout, and post-launch performance monitoring
• Use data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement

Business Case & Value Realization

• Build ROI models covering cost reduction (ECU consolidation, software reuse) and new revenue (subscriptions, feature unlocks)
• Align the SDV roadmap with vehicle volumes, pricing strategy, and customer lifetime value

Capability Building

• Identify gaps and drive capability development in SDV engineering (embedded, cloud, DevOps), tools, and testing frameworks
• Support creation of SDV labs, prototyping, and simulation environments

You are a successful candidate if you:

• 10+ years in automotive product planning, program management, or strategy - preferably with OEM or Tier-1 experience in connected/SDV domains
• Bachelor's in engineering (Computer Science, Electronics, or Automotive); MBA or equivalent business exposure preferred
• Understanding of SDV architecture - central compute, zonal ECUs, OTA, vehicle OS, and cloud integration concepts
• Experience driving cross-functional programs spanning business, engineering, IT, and digital teams across multiple stakeholders
• Proven ability to build and execute technology roadmaps aligned with global platforms and localised for regional markets
• Experience with connected-vehicle lifecycle management - OTA release planning, feature enablement, and post-launch performance analytics
• Business acumen to build ROI models - ECU consolidation savings, subscription revenue, feature monetisation, and lifecycle value
• Excellent stakeholder management and program governance - experience with Japanese OEM culture, global affiliates, and cross-region structures; able to define KPIs and report to senior leadership (familiarity with platform partnerships such as QNX, Android Automotive a plus)

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