Technical Project Manager

About Toyota Connected:

If you want to change the way the world works, transform the automotive industry and positively impact others on a global scale, then Toyota Connected is the right place for you! Within our collaborative, fast-paced environment we focus on continual improvement and work in a highly iterative way to deliver exceptional value in the form of connected products and services that wow and delight our customers and the world around us. Come help us re-imagine what mobility can be today and for years to come!

Job Description:

SDV Strategy & Roadmap

• Define SDV vision, roadmap, and execution plan in alignment with 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, cloud integration) and the 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, Tier-1 suppliers 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)

What is in it for you

• Top of the line compensation!
• You'll be treated like the professional we know you are and left to manage your own time and workload.
• Yearly gym membership reimbursement & Free catered lunches.
• No dress code! We trust you are responsible enough to choose what's appropriate to wear for the day.
• Opportunity to build products that improves the safety and convenience of millions of customers
• Cool office space and other awesome benefits!

Our Core Values: EPIC:

Empathetic: We begin making decisions by looking at the world from the perspective of our customers, teammates, and partners.

Passionate: We are here to build something great, not just for the money. We are always looking to improve the experience of our millions of customers

Innovative: We experiment with ideas to get to the best solution. Any constraint is a challenge, and we love looking for creative ways to solve them.

Collaborative: When it comes to people, we think the whole is greater than its parts and that everyone has a role to play in the success!

To know more about us, check out our Glassdoor page-https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/TOYOTA-Connected-Corporation-Reviews-E3305334.htm