Technical Product Owner-Developer Platform
ToyotaOverview
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 talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
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.
To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.
This position is an onsite role based in Plano, TX.
Who We’re Looking For
The TFS Enterprise Platforms team is seeking a highly motivated Technical Product Owner to drive the development and innovation of our internal developer platform. In this role, you will lead a team to create a world-class development environment that empowers engineers and supports our organization's ongoing transformation.
As a Technical Product Owner, you will work closely with engineering teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional leaders to identify key challenges and opportunities in the developer ecosystem. Your expertise in the software delivery lifecycle, cloud technologies, and best practices will enable you to define and execute a clear product vision, ensuring a seamless and efficient development experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead design and delivery of the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) portal, focusing on unified infrastructure provisioning and app onboarding experiences
Provide product leadership collaborating with customers, engineering, and architecture teams to gather requirements and align on target experience
Define and document user journeys, target state experience diagrams, detailed Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and product features
Drive development of self-service onboarding workflows, application and compute golden paths within the portal
Manage UI/UX enhancements to improve usability and adoption of the portal
Coordinate cross-functional alignment and secure approvals from infosec, product and engineering leadership
Validate features through pilot testing and customer feedback to ensure value delivery
Define, design, track and report on product success metrics articulating value delivered in terms of developer productivity and developer satisfaction
Own end-to-end feature lifecycle from ideation through delivery, testing, and rollout within the IDP portal environment
What You Bring
10-15 years of relevant experience in technology implementations, product management, and technical leadership.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex products in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Deep understanding of cloud technologies and modern software development practices, with a strong ability to solve technical challenges.
Strong communication skills, able to articulate technical and business concepts across diverse audiences.
Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
7+ years of product management experience with a focus on technical platforms, and 5+ years of people management experience.
Added Bonus If You Have
Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
3+ years of experience building and scaling horizontal platforms or cloud-native applications.
Demonstrated experience in architecting large-scale, mission-critical cloud solutions for enterprises.
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
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)
Belonging at Toyota
Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all 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.