National Manager, Product Management

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Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like  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.

The National Manager, Product Management is a pivotal, strategic role responsible for driving the vision, development, and success of a technology product. This role requires a blend of market insight, technical understanding, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer needs and align with business objectives.

As a Technology Product Director, this role serves as the central point of coordination, ensuring seamless execution across the product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond, while optimizing developer productivity and platform scalability.

• Define and Drive Product Vision:
  Partnering with business, develop and articulate a clear product vision and strategy, aligning with organizational goals and market opportunities.
• Product Roadmap and Lifecycle Management:
  Create and maintain a dynamic product roadmap that balances short‑term deliverables with long‑term objectives. Own and manage the entire product lifecycle from concept to end‑of‑life, ensuring consistent alignment with business priorities and timely delivery of high‑value features.
• Customer‑Centric Advocacy:
  Bridge business and technical teams by translating high‑level business requirements into actionable technical specifications, ensuring feasible and aligned product development.
• Backlog Management:
  Own the product backlog, prioritizing features based on business value, customer impact, and technical feasibility. Collaborate with Tech Program Manager (TPM) and development teams during sprints to clarify requirements and resolve blockers.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with business, enterprise architecture, software engineering, data engineering, infrastructure, and other teams to ensure cohesive execution of the product strategy. Facilitate communication and alignment among stakeholders to drive product success.
• Champion Best Practices:
  Advocate for best practices in software development, cloud‑native architecture, and automation, driving improvements across the development ecosystem.
• Performance Tracking and Optimization:
  Define and monitor key KPIs to measure product success. Use data‑driven insights to iterate, improve product performance, and demonstrate business value, including return on investment (ROI).
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Clearly communicate product plans, progress, and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment across teams.
• Risk Management and Problem Solving:
  Anticipate and mitigate risks related to product development, market fit, or technical challenges. Make informed decisions to keep projects on track and aligned with goals.
• Vendor and Partner Relationships:
  Foster strong relationships with vendors and partners to ensure successful delivery of key platform capabilities and integrations.

• Product Prioritization:
  Determine which features, enhancements, or bug fixes to include in the product roadmap based on strategic objectives, customer needs, and resource constraints.
• Value Definition and Measurement:
  Establish metrics for business value, such as user engagement, revenue impact, operational efficiency, or…