Job title: Software Product Owner
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Manufacturing & Industrial / 製造業・メーカー
Functional Expertise: Technical (IT) / 技術職(IT)
Salary: Negotiable
Job published: 2025-05-21
Job ID: 61513

Job Description

Lead the Future of Software-Defined Mobility — Drive Innovation at a Global Tier 1 Automotive Leader

 

■ Job Title

Product Owner – Embedded Software (Automotive)

■ Company Overview

Our client is a global automotive technology company leading the digital cockpit and electrification space. With over 10,000 employees across 18 countries, the company enables software-defined vehicles and collaborates with top OEMs worldwide. They are now seeking a Product Owner to lead embedded software initiatives in Japan.

■ Your Role and Responsibilities

(Upon Employment) Product Owner – Embedded Software

(Scope of any potential changes) Duties as defined by the company

  • Lead backlog management for system/software/validation domains
  • Coordinate agile delivery, work item planning, and sprint activities
  • Track deliverables using RTC and vFIP, ensuring traceability
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on status, blockers, and quality
  • Drive software release readiness and manage customer change requests
  • Support resolution of technical issues across functional teams

■ Experience and Qualifications

  • 8–10 years' experience in embedded software development (automotive preferred)
  • Knowledge of digital cockpit products like Cluster/Infotainment
  • Strong in cross-functional coordination and stakeholder communication
  • Business-level Japanese and English required
  • Experienced in problem-solving (8D, Fishbone, etc.) and process improvement

■ Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with Toyota
  • Formal Product Owner certification (e.g., CSPO)
  • Agile project delivery experience
  • Understanding of Android Auto/CarPlay certification and re-flash strategies

■ Good Reasons to Join

  • Be at the forefront of the software-defined vehicle revolution
  • Lead product execution for cutting-edge automotive technologies
  • Collaborate globally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

■ Work Location

Yokohama, Japan

■ Salary

Negotiable

Details will be provided during the meeting.

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