Senior Product Manager, Labs

Company: Toyota Connected North America
Location: Plano
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Toyota Connected's Labs team is looking for a Senior Product Manager. On the Labs team, you will be a key contributor to next-generation platforms and technology systems focused on customer experience and safety. Our Labs team is using statistical and machine learning techniques to create scalable solutions for vehicle telemetry data and video analysis and perform R&D to drive discovery of new generation products for connected vehicles. Whether you're taking technology for a spin, building lasting relationships with stakeholders, or honing your professional development and communication skills, you'll find a place here.Responsibilities:

• Build, prune, and prioritize the product backlog for scrum team(s) based on customer needs and technical feasibility in collaboration with engineering lead, adapting to changing priorities and account for adjustments to maximize customer value.
• Collaborate with development teams to break down items into executable stories that articulate business and customer value.
• Ensure the product backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, and provide direction on order of the Scrum team's work.
• Research and design product metrics to provide accurate and meaningful performance insights to the product team.
• Track progress, identify areas for improvement, and adjust strategy based on data and metrics.
• Monitor product performance metrics, such as revenue, customer satisfaction, and market share to stakeholders.
• Stay informed about the business strategy, market trends, competitors, and customer base through market research, feedback, and product performance analysis.
• Use primary research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitor activities, and additionally begins to use secondary research (e.g., review industry trends and articles) to understand customer needs and inform product strategy specific to a product/feature.
• Contribute to the product vision and strategy for smaller features, considering input from customers, stakeholders, and the development team.
• Develop and manage the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with the product vision and strategy and communicates the product's evolution to stakeholders.
• Provide strategic guidance and insights to the product team based on research and analytics, enabling data-driven decisions.
• Define cost model estimates for development and operations specific to product/feature with engineering leader.Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of Product Management experience building and launching high-tech software products
  • Experience developing vision for new product ideas and leading Scrum team towards the development of those ideas
  • Ability to use Excel and other tools to create business models, product roadmaps, and provide supporting evidence for data driven product decisions
  • Experience creating user stories and communicating effectively across multiple development teams and stakeholders
  • Demonstrates ability to be the voice of the customer by translating customer requirements and sharing their product vision
  • Experience working in an Agile software engineering environment
  • Experience making product decisions by balancing customer needs, technical feasibility, and business goals
  • Ability to develop and execute strategic plans, so projects meet deadlines by effectively prioritizing tasks, allocating resources, and proactively addressing potential roadblocks
  • Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and product owners
  • Experience taking ownership of assigned projects and tasks, proactively driving them to completion while ensuring accountability for quality and deadlines.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high-quality standards in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks
  • Ability to engage with customers to understand their needs and provide effective solutions, ensuring a positive user experience and continuous improvement based on feedback
  • Experience leading coordination efforts across engineering, design, and business teams, ensuring alignment on priorities and timelines through structured backlog management, sprint planning, and stakeholder communication
  • Ability to influence othersExcited about this opportunity, but don't meet 100% of the qualifications? We'd still love for you to apply! Toyota Connected is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where unique experiences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute. You may just be the right candidate for this or other Toyota Connected opportunities.Location: This position is based in Plano, Texas. Toyota Connected encourages all employees to live within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned work location for Hybrid work.What's in it for you?In addition to an excellent compensation and benefits package, you'll also receive:
    • A Career Path that allows you to take your career to the next level.
    • Annual $2,500 Training Budget to help you grow and develop your professional skills.
    • Unlimited time off and flexibility for a great work-life balance. At TC you'll be treated like the professional we know you are and left to manage your own time and workload.
    • Home office stipend of $1,000 to help furnish an ergonomic remote office.
    • Four months of paid parental leave. We want new moms and dads to have an opportunity to bond with their new little bundles of joy.
    • Adoption Assistance of $5,000 for regular adoptions or $6,000 for special needs. We know adoption costs can add up, and we want to help.
    • 401(k) with generous company match that is fully vested day one.
    • Toyota and Lexus vehicle discounts to allow you to drive in style.
    • Generous vehicle allowance for new and leased Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Scratch that vehicle payment off your monthly bills!
    • Annual Patent-a-thons and Hackathons to embrace your superior creative thinking ability.
    • Annual Wellness Stipend of $1000 to help balance your overall mental and physical health.
    • Free catered lunches when working onsite. We try to keep it healthy, but Fridays are "cheat" days, so you can get your carbs on!
    • Two fully stocked Nespresso bars for your coffee and tea fixes.
    • No dress code! Come as you are. We know the smart people we hire don't need to be told what to wear.
    • Free covered garage parking to shield your vehicle from those sneaky storms and to protect your buns from the Texas sun.Who Are We?Toyota Connected was established in 2016 to infuse the power of big data and cloud intelligence into all aspects of the mobility experience so that driving a Toyota or Lexus is more personal, intuitive, and safe. We create and enable technologies that delight, simplify, and connect the lives of those who use our products. We believe this mobility revolution will empower our customers to use their vehicles in an array of exciting new ways. We support, celebrate, and thrive on the opportunity to provide Mobility for All.Making a connected life a more human experience takes humans from all walks of life. Toyota Connected celebrates and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces you.We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process by providing reasonable accommodations as necessary for persons with disabilities or those affected by pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. If you need to request an accommodation, please reach out to your Recruiter who will connect you with an HR Business Partner to discuss your requested accommodation. We only share the candidate information obtained through this process as necessary to fulfill our reasonable accommodation obligations and strive to create an unbiased and equitable experience for all.
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