Technical Project Assistant Manager, City Infrastructure

About Woven by Toyota Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society. Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all. ========================================================================= ========================================================================= Important Points ・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated. ・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version. ・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process. WHAT WE OFFER ・Competitive Salary - Based on experience ・Work Hours - Flexible working time ・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated) ・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated) ・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company ・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance ・Housing Allowance ・Retirement Benefits ・Rental Cars Support ・In-house Training Program (software study/language study) Our Commitment ・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. ・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.

TEAM

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

RESPONSIBILITIES

Consider the proof-of-concept objectives and business requirements of each company, as well as the overall strategy of Woven City, to design and propose the required IT environment and urban infrastructure solutions and system architectures

Based on the agreed direction, define system requirements, create specifications, and design the architecture, then provide clear input to the development team

Plan and propose continuous operational improvements and updates for deployed equipment and system platforms

Work with development teams and engineers to manage progress, identify issues, and adjust requirements

Manage projects to ensure delivery within budget and on schedule, including schedule, risk, and quality management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of experience in planning and implementing IT solutions

Experience translating business requirements into a concrete technical roadmap

Strong communication skills to structure complex technical requirements and explain them clearly to non-technical stakeholders

Logical thinking skills to lead technical decision-making

Strong logical thinking, with the ability to identify issues and solve problems

A proactive attitude toward identifying issues and driving improvement proposals through to execution

Native level Japanese language skills sufficient to clearly communicate technical and business topics

English proficiency at a conversational level and a strong willingness to further improve English skills

Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders

NICE TO HAVES

Experience leading or driving system development or operations projects in IT, urban infrastructure, or mobility-related domains

Practical experience in building and operating data platforms (such as data lakes or data warehouses) or in data utilization

Experience coordinating specifications and building consensus across multiple departments or cross-functional teams

Experience participating in projects to introduce new technologies or cloud services, or to create new services

Experience making and driving decisions for large-scale infrastructure investments or system development from a technical standpoint