Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

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Who we’re looking for

The Connected Technologies department is actively looking for a highly motivated Planner I to support our Affiliates, OEM and Global partners in the mobile application space.

As a Planner I for our mobile applications, you will be responsible for defining product vision and creating new features and enhancements for Toyota/Lexus App to ensure its success in the market. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver a high-quality product that exceeds the expectations of our customers and aligns with the company's strategic goals.

Join us as we grow and lead the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We support, celebrate, and thrive on the opportunity to provide Mobility for All. Are you results driven, deeply innovative, and interested in working on a team dedicated to building products and services that are beautifully designed, intuitive, predictive, convenient, and relevant? If so, we want to talk to you!

What you’ll be doing

Manage and build business relationships with our affiliates (Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico & Hawaii), Other OEMs, and Global regions (Europe, Australia and India)Partner with affiliates, other OEMs & Global Regions to understand market, business goals and objective and develop a strategic product roadmap to increase business growth and improve overall customer experience.Create the vision, product strategy, strategic plan and road map for Affiliates, Other OEM & Global Regions by working with key stakeholders in the company to deliver on that vision.Build relationships with Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) business, technical team and TMC to communicate requirements and specifications, and ensure solutions meet our customer expectations.Help facilitate and drive closure of customer impacting issues affecting Affiliates, other OEMs & Global Regions.Drive customer satisfaction by leading the team to make the customer experience simple, intuitive and consistentWork with Affiliates, other OEMs & Global Regions to develop and homogenize a clear overall product catalog, align on strategic priorities, KPIs, and share information across product and engineering organizationsIdentify opportunities and creates tools / processes to deliver a successful productEstablish goals and metrics to identify opportunities and deliver the productResearch and identify new opportunities for CT to innovate and improve customer satisfaction and Connected Services profitabilityExperience managing product roadmap and developing/managing product backlogProactive, motivated individual who can self-manage and execute once given strategic direction

What you bring

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Marketing, Engineering, or related field; AND/OR equivalent professional work experience.Up to 3 years’ experience in product strategy development or equivalent job experience.Excellent written and verbal communication skills to influence and persuade others, and the ability to create and present concepts, business cases, recommendations at all levels, from peers to executives.Experience managing product roadmap and developing/managing product backlog.Proactive, motivated individual who can self-manage and execute once given strategic direction.Experience conducting market research and validating customer needs.An entrepreneurial mindset: not afraid to ask questions, make decisions, or take on new assignments.Ability to manage a wide variety of projects across multiple brands, business units, and/or technology platforms.

Added bonus if you have

Automotive Industry experience.Connected Car or Telematics experience.Mobile App development experience.Internship/Co-op work experience in product management, strategy, consulting, engineering, or other relevant disciplines.Experience working in functional areas such telematics, product management, digital transformation, and emerging technologies and/or relevant industries such as automotive, consulting, or technology.Agile product management or corporate development experience is also a plus.Strong relationship building skills; Demonstrated ability to facilitate and achieve cohesion and among many different individuals and functions.

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 respectProfessional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursementTeam Member Vehicle Purchase DiscountToyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire familyFlextime 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 contributePaid holidays and paid time offReferral services related to prenatal services, adoption, child care, schools and moreFlexible spending accounts

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Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse 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.