Senior Product Owner & Biz Development Consultant, Mobility Infrastructure

In addition, you will address technical debt within Woven City's cloud infrastructure and implement KAIZENs to ensure application portability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify Common Use Cases: Grasp the commonalities among various Woven City products and collaborate with business teams to define the core requirements for "Beyond City" use cases
• ROI-Driven Infrastructure Planning: Plan and strategize cloud infrastructure roadmaps by balancing technical feasibility, scalability, and ROI (Return on Investment)
• Bridge Business and Tech: Act as a central hub between business stakeholders and technical teams. Consolidate infrastructure requirements while engaging in deep technical discussions with Tech Leads and Architects
• Drive Alignment: Negotiate with multiple product and engineering teams to align on shared technical requirements and ensure smooth operations and service delivery outside of Woven City

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of experience in product management, technical product ownership, or technical planning within Cloud Platform services, SaaS, or infrastructure environments
• Strong ability to bridge the gap between business and technology. Capable of engaging in deep technical discussions with
• Tech Leads and Architects while aligning with business stakeholders on ROI and strategic requirements
• Proven track record of defining product/platform requirements from scratch, translating high-level business visions into actionable technical roadmaps, and prioritizing features based on value and ROI
• A natural collaborator with a strong win-win mindset who can facilitate productive alignment, resolve conflicting requirements, and manage diverse stakeholders across different departments
• Exceptional verbal and written presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical or business concepts and tailor the narrative effectively for different audiences (from executives to engineers)
• Proficiency in business-level English

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience in conducting user needs assessments or data-driven analysis to identify technical commonalities and standard requirements across multiple diverse products
• Demonstrated professional experience in large-scale program management, ideally in digital transformation, IoT, Smart-city, Big Data platforms, or AI-based platforms
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with a strong sense of urgency and personal drive to effectively execute complex initiatives
• Patience and adaptability in dealing with cross-cultural environments and complex corporate decision-making mechanisms
• Proficiency in business-level Japanese (to facilitate smooth collaboration with local stakeholders and engineering teams)

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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.

WHAT WE OFFER
・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)

Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.