Assistant Manager, Business Strategy & Operations

Tokyo

Product & Technology – Customer Applications /

Employee /

Hybrid

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.

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TEAM

Woven by Toyota is developing autonomous driving (AD) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for Toyota's mass-produced vehicles. The development of AD/ADAS systems is a large-scale project involving numerous related companies and spans multiple years. The mission of the JP Business Strategy Team is to facilitate the smooth progression of AD/ADAS development by managing budgets, adjusting resources, and planning long-term resource allocation. The team is responsible for a wide range of tasks, including the establishment of budget management systems, joint management schemes and contracts with related companies.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The field of AD/ADAS is constantly evolving due to changing market needs and competitive dynamics. You understand team directions and roles, work proactively under the support of your manager, and collaborate with stakeholders effectively. Additionally, our work involves communication with hundreds of engineers, so we are seeking individuals who are cheerful, sincere, customer-focused, and service-oriented.

RESPONSIBILITIES

・Maintaining and managing the workplace environment

　　　・Planning future seating arrangements

　　　・Implementing relocation plans

　　　・Managing office automation equipment and other devices

　　　・Communicating with the company-wide office management team to obtain administrative information and share it within the team

・Assistant team management (task allocation and workload adjustment)

・Creation and revision of work manuals

・Planning and operation of internal events

・Creation, review, and management of contracts

・Support for overall AD/ADAS development resources and budget management

・Visitor reception

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to analyze the causes of issues that arise, consider countermeasures and priorities, and solve problems.
Ability to communicate with many related departments and coordinate tasks.
Proficiency in office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Spreadsheet.
Business-level communication skills in Japanese and English, both written and verbal.

NICE TO HAVES

Basic knowledge of accounting and finance
At least 3 years of practical experience in the automotive industry or related industries
Up-to-date knowledge of the automotive industry and technical trends
Basic programming skills (e.g. GAS/Python/VBA)

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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.

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