Toyota North America · 2 weeks ago
Product Management Practice Lead
Plano, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95/hr - $110/hr
8+ years expToyota North America is seeking an experienced Contract Product Management Practice Lead to build a world-class enterprise product practice. This role involves defining operating models, standardizing product processes, and leading the Product Guild to enhance product culture and expertise.
Manufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define the Product Operating Model
Design and scale our product operating model, including team structure, roles, decision rights, and funding models
Architect our portfolio structure, defining product domains, product lines, and individual products
Establish and standardize product processes for intake, strategy, roadmapping, backlog management, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and investment cycles
Define key ceremonies for success, from release readiness reviews to post-release analyses and postmortems
Build and Govern Tools & Practices
Create and maintain a central "practice portal" with playbooks, templates, and guidance for all stages of the product lifecycle
Standardize key metrics and a shared language for product success (e.g., North Star metrics, OKRs, product health metrics, and ROI)
Select, implement, and govern our product tool stack, including roadmapping, backlog management (e.g., Jira), analytics, experimentation, and documentation (e.g., Confluence)
Elevate Product Culture & Expertise
Establish and lead the Product Guild/Community of Practice to foster knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Develop competency models, leveling guides, and training programs to accelerate the professional growth of our product managers
Provide coaching and office hours to elevate the skills and capabilities of our teams
Ensure Product Excellence & Compliance
Embed essential governance and controls for privacy, security, and accessibility (e.g., WCAG, SOC 2) directly into our standard templates and "definitions of done."
Define and track operating metrics across customer success, business ROI, and product outcomes to drive continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
8-12+ years in product management, product operations, or portfolio governance, with a proven track record of scaling practices across multiple teams
Direct experience in designing and implementing product operating models, portfolio governance, and OKRs
A history of building high-adoption templates and playbooks in collaboration with product manager, business, engineering teams, and other stakeholders
Hands-on experience with modern product tools
Work Authorization: Green Card, US Citizen
Preferred years of experience: 10 years
Travel required: No travel required
Shift timings: 9 AM to 5 PM
Preferred
Experience in SaaS or multi-product environments
Prior experience leading a Product Operations team or a Product Center of Excellence
Familiarity with DevOps/SRE and SDLC controls
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Company
Toyota North America
At Toyota, we’re known for making some of the highest quality vehicles on the road. But there is more to our story.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.5MKey Investors
ARPA-E
2024-12-18Grant· $4.5M
Leadership Team
Tetsuo Ogawa
CEO
Brian Kursar
Group Vice President - Head of Enterprise AI
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