Director, Global Head of Product Delivery

Director, Global Head of Product Delivery

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.

Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Our missionis to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. Through our Arene mobilitysoftware platform, safety-first automated driving technology and Toyota Woven City — our testcourse for advanced mobility — we’re bringing greater freedom, safety and happiness to peopleand society.

Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Director, Global Head of Product Delivery to lead our engineering team in the development and integration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in guiding experts and influencing global stakeholders in the commercialization of automotive technology. A deep understanding of systems engineering, particularly in ADAS technologies, integration, testing, safety, and compliance with industry standards, is important.

This role is critical for ensuring our ADAS solutions are seamless.

ADAS Development and Integration: Lead the engineering team in the development and software and hardware integration of ADAS technologies into development vehicles and test benches, ensuring functionality, safety, and performance. Oversee middleware and release process.

System Design and Architecture: Oversee the design and architecture of vehicle systems, ensuring that ADAS components are integrated effectively and efficiently to facilitate a quick learning loop for data-driven development

Verification and Validation: Develop and implement comprehensive verification and validation strategies to ensure ADAS systems meet all safety and performance requirements.

Safety and Compliance: Ensure all ADAS designs comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements, developing safety cases and managing safety protocols.

Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor performance metrics to measure ADAS system performance, reliability, and maturity.

Vehicle Testing: Oversee vehicle test operations, including planning, execution, and analysis of test results to validate ADAS performance in real-world conditions.

Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with design, engineering, and product teams to ensure ADAS integration and system performance goals are met.

Innovation and Improvement: Identify and evaluate opportunities for expanding ADAS capabilities and functionalities, driving continuous improvement in system performance.

Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality of ADAS solutions.

Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

10+ years of leadership experience in system engineering or related roles.

Proven track record of end-to-end systems architecture and the integration of ADAS technology into production vehicles.

Strong background in software architecture, system design, architecture, and integration in automotive systems.

Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and…