Lead Technical Program Manager

12+ years of professional experience
7+ years in Technical Program Management, Project Management, or a related field within tech startups and/or large companies
3+ years of experience in managing and developing team members
Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, large-scale, software-driven projects, ideally with multinational stakeholders
Fluency in English is required
Experience working on software products that interact with hardware (connected/IoT devices), preferably in the automotive industry

Manage, mentor, and empower a team of talented Technical Program Managers and Project Managers
Serve as the PMO lead for Drivemode, overseeing project status, delivery, budget, and resource allocation
Partner with other TPMs to lead requirement gathering, technical specification alignment, and system integrations with various Honda groups and systems worldwide
Visualize and report on program roadmaps, progress, schedules, and project risks/issues
Collaborate closely with Honda Japan PMO members and stakeholders in other regions to ensure alignment and effective communication
Identify gaps in tools and workflows, and drive innovation to make Drivemode and Honda the most productive software development organizations in the automotive industry
Occasional travel to Los Angeles, Tokyo, and other international locations

Basic understanding of automotive software development or dealer management software
Japanese language proficiency is a significant plus