Toyota

Technical Program Manager

Toyota$120K — $145K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of total experience, including 6+ years in software development.
  • 6+ years managing complex technology programs with engineering teams.
  • Proven history of managing large, customer-facing cross-functional initiatives.
  • Experience leading engineering teams in product-driven companies.
  • Strong ability to collaborate and influence senior executives and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional technical programs to deliver business and engineering objectives.
  • Collaborate with teams to break down complex challenges and ensure timely delivery of new capabilities.
  • Coordinate launch planning to align program milestones across workflows.
  • Develop scalable processes and metrics for large-scale program delivery.
  • Influence both product and technical strategy for the organization.
  • Manage risk assessments and mitigation plans while balancing business needs with technical considerations.
  • Prioritize and manage incoming project requests to meet timelines and objectives.

Benefits

  • Teamwork-focused work environment promoting flexibility and respect.
  • Investment in professional growth through development programs and tuition reimbursement.
  • Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.
  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for families.
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and annual contribution from Toyota.
  • Paid holidays and time off.
  • Referral services for prenatal care, adoption, childcare, and schools.
  • Tax-advantaged health savings and flexible spending accounts.
  • Relocation assistance if applicable.
Full Job Description
Overview

This position is based in Plano, TX.

Who We're Looking For:

At TFS, we're embarking on a technology transformation journey, creating next generation products and platforms. These products enable TFS to provide a best-in-class experience to our customers and partners and position us to rapidly scale to realize our vision of mobility for all by enabling freedom of movement for everyone.

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead our technology programs. This role requires strong technical acumen, program and stakeholder management, and a process optimization mindset.

The expectation is as a TPM you will be hands-on and driving the delivery of critical business initiatives, managing all aspects of the program, including planning, risk management, communication, and implementation. You are a technical problem solver, anticipating bottlenecks, identifying innovative solutions to resolve roadblocks, and balancing business needs against technical constraints.

Key Responsibilities Include:
  • Lead and manage cross-functional technical programs of inter-related projects, creating the program structure and shared alignment with the teams to deliver business and /or engineering objectives.
  • Collaborate with business, engineering, and architecture teams to design, coordinate, and launch new capabilities by breaking down complex challenges into manageable pros and ensure timely delivery.
  • Coordinate launch planning among various teams to synchronize program milestones across multiple workflows into a unified timeline that satisfies both business objectives and customer requirements.
  • Develop and execute scalable cross-organization processes, mechanisms, metrics, and KPIs to deliver large-scale programs.
  • Influence long-term and short-term product and technical strategy.
  • Assess risks, develop risk mitigation plans, anticipate bottlenecks, manage issue escalation, and collaborate with Product Management on potential tradeoffs, balancing business needs with technical considerations.
  • Manage the intake queue by prioritizing and triaging incoming requests, ensuring all tasks are appropriately categorized, assigned, and tracked to meet business objectives and timelines.


What You Bring:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of total progressive experience which includes 6+ years of software development experience and 6+ years of hands-on experience managing complex technology program working with engineering team
  • Established track record in managing large customer-facing, cross-functional program initiatives, drive collaboration with diverse teams to enable the development of high-quality solutions
  • Experience leading engineering teams in product driven companies.
  • Proven ability to lead the development of technical roadmaps with a deep focus on execution, follow-through, accountability, and results.
  • Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives and cross-functional teams.


Bonus if you have:
  • AWS Practitioner Certification.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Engineering).
  • Master's degree or an MBA.
  • PMP certification.
  • Experience working in the financial and banking industry.
  • Experience managing the delivery of SDKs, CX Frameworks and SaaS products.
  • Experience managing programs on public cloud platforms such as AWS.


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 respect
  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
  • Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
  • Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
  • Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute (if applicable)
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
  • Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)


About Toyota

Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. The company was founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda and has since grown to become the world's largest automotive manufacturer. Toyota Motor Corporation produces a wide range of vehicles including cars, trucks, and buses. The company is committed to sustainability and has set a goal of achieving zero carbon emissions by 2050. Toyota Motor Corporation has operations in over 170 countries and regions around the world.
Learn more about Toyota
Size
372,817 employees
Market Cap
$225.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1,531.2 billion
Founded
1937
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$26,625.1 billion
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