Product Manager

Woven Planet

Product Manager for Arene at Woven by Toyota, supporting software platforms for mobility technologies. Driving product strategy, market understanding, and cross-functional team collaboration in Tokyo.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeTokyo • 🇯🇵 JapanSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in product management, particularly in defining and delivering complex technical products. Proficient in stakeholder management, product roadmapping, and synthesizing user and market insights to drive product success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Product Management ExperienceProduct Definition And RoadmappingStakeholder ManagementTechnical Feasibility CollaborationBusiness-Level English And Japanese

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Hard Skills

Product ManagementProduct DefinitionRoadmappingEnd-To-End Product DeliveryUser Needs AnalysisMarket Dynamics UnderstandingAcceptance Criteria DevelopmentSuccess Metrics TrackingFeature PrioritizationProblem Statement Creation

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsSynthesis Of Complex TopicsCollaborationDecision-MakingDocumentation Quality

Industry Keywords

AutomotiveMobilitySafety-Critical DomainsTechnical Program ManagementDeveloper ToolsInfrastructure Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain a current, evidence-based understanding of customer needs, user needs, and market dynamics for your product area
Synthesize input from UX research, commercialization, partnerships, and field teams into clear problem definitions and opportunity areas
Partner with technical benchmarking, competitive intelligence, and data teams to understand Arene’s position in the market and opportunities to differentiate
Own the content of the roadmap, Features, and Epics for your product area: problem statement, use cases, acceptance criteria, business value, and success metrics
Partner with the Product Planner, who owns the roadmap and release processes, to bring clear, prioritized, and well-framed proposals into intake and planning
Collaborate with the technical lead, systems/architecture, UX, and project management to ensure definitions are feasible and appropriately scoped
Make thoughtful trade-offs, documenting what is not included and why when scope must flex
Before build begins, commit to a feasible scope in collaboration with engineering, Product Owner, and project management
Once development starts, resolve product decisions quickly so teams are not blocked and delivery risk is visible and managed
Support the Project Manager and Product Owner with clear intent, timely decisions, and scope adjustments when constraints emerge; you do not manage the project plan yourself
Make the go/no-go recommendation for features in your product area, ensuring they meet agreed acceptance criteria and are ready for customers
Work within the Arene Release Process with the Release Manager; ensure customer- and user-facing teams (Engagement, Solutions, Design, Technical Writing) have what they need for a successful launch
Track success metrics you defined during Definition and partner with Arene Data and field teams to interpret results
Gather structured feedback from customers and users, directly or via services teams, and decide whether to iterate, scale, or sunset features in your product area
Identify the right cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, UX, commercialization, partnerships, quality, safety, etc.) and provide the space where alignment happens (documents, reviews, recurring meetings)
Operate using a PUSH, not PULL principle: you create clear forums and expectations; teams are expected to bring updates and concerns proactively
Maintain high-quality internal documentation so that decisions, trade-offs, and context are discoverable and durable

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in product management or closely related roles (e.g., platform PM, technical program management, solutions/product owner) in software or complex technical products
Experience working with platforms, developer tools, or infrastructure products, ideally in automotive, mobility, or other safety-critical domains
Demonstrated ability to define and ship products end-to-end: discovery, definition, delivery, launch, and post-release iteration
Strong skills in product definition and roadmapping – turning ambiguous inputs into clear problem statements, use cases, and prioritized roadmaps
Experience collaborating with engineering leaders on technical feasibility, trade-offs, and incremental delivery plans
Proven stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear written and visual artifacts for diverse audiences
Business-level English (written and spoken)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N2 or equivalent), or strong willingness and plan to reach this level quickly while already able to work effectively with Japanese stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)