Technical Program Manager; Japanese Speaking

Technical Program Manager (Japanese Bilingual)

Sibros is accelerating the future of SDV excellence with its Deep Connected Platform™ that orchestrates full vehicle software update management, vehicle analytics, and remote commands in one integrated system. Adaptable to any vehicle architecture, Sibros’ platform meets stringent safety, security, and compliance standards, propelling OEMs to innovate new connected vehicle use cases across fleet management, predictive maintenance, data monetization, and beyond.

Our mission is to help our customers get the most value out of their connected devices.

Job Type :
Full-Time
The Technical Program Manager will lead the end-to-end delivery of software programs in the connectivity domain — including telematics, OTA, data platform, and connected vehicle features. This role involves coordinating cross-functional engineering teams, managing suppliers and customers, and ensuring seamless program execution from development through production maturity.

The position requires a mix of technical understanding, strong execution discipline, and customer-facing communication skills to drive program success in terms of quality, timing, and financial outcomes.

What you’ll do :

• Manage program delivery from planning through production release, ensuring scope, timing, and quality targets are achieved.
• Develop and track program schedules, milestones, and dependencies across software, validation, and integration teams.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between embedded, backend, cloud, and mobile development streams.
• Monitor program health, identify bottlenecks, and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site with customers as needed to support deployments and key initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering teams to align technical deliverables with program goals.
• Track software feature readiness, testing progress, and integration maturity.
• Coordinate system-level validation and ensure readiness for customer testing and production rollout.
• Support design and release planning activities for software updates and version management.
• Coordinate deliverables with external suppliers and technology partners.
• Track supplier commitments, integration packages, and software drops.
• Facilitate technical and program reviews with suppliers to ensure delivery alignment and quality compliance.
• Act as the single point of contact for customer program coordination.
• Conduct regular status updates, milestone reviews, and risk assessments with customer teams.
• Ensure transparent communication and proactive management of issues or changes.
• Drive customer satisfaction through consistent delivery performance and responsiveness.

• Track program budgets, effort utilization, and change requests.
• Support cost estimation, resource planning, and profitability tracking.
• Contribute to business reviews and program financial reporting.
• Identify risks early in the program lifecycle and define mitigation actions.
• Maintain risk and issue logs with regular updates and tracking.
• Assess the impact of scope or timeline changes and drive decision-making with stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in software program or project management, preferably in automotive connectivity, telematics, IoT, or SDV domains.
• Fluent at writing and speaking in Japanese (JLPT
  - 2). JLPT - 1 (desirable)
• Proven track record in managing software delivery involving multiple teams or suppliers.
• Good understanding of connected vehicle architecture, OTA frameworks, and cloud-device communication.
• Experience working with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers is an advantage.
• PMP, Agile, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong planning and execution skills with a delivery-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Technical understanding of software integration, validation, and release management.
• Financial and analytical skills for tracking budgets and program health.
• Collaborative leadership and problem-solving ability in a dynamic environment.
• On-…