Head of Technical Programme Management

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. An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world‑changing company- delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in‑class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment.
You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration‑related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, ‘job flexibility benefits’ [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.
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. 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

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.

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’ll be doing Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

12+ years of total progressive experience which includes 6+ years of software development experience and 4+ 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

Added bonus if you have Master’s degree in a related technical field (Computer Science, Engineering)

Experience working in the financial and banking industry.

Experience managing the delivery of SDKs, CX Frameworks and SaaS products.

Experience in machine learning and GenAI.

Experience managing programs on public cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP.

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement

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

Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

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.

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