Global Business Development, Manager, Energy

About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

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TEAM

Toyota is redefining what it means to move. We're challenging the current state of mobility by enhancing the movement of people, goods, information and energy. Centered around three core concepts - A Living Laboratory™, Human-Centered, and Ever Evolving City™ - Woven City serves as a test course for mobility to fulfill our purpose of well-being for all.

We do this by bringing together a diverse community of people with a shared passion for the future of mobility to co-create, develop and refine innovative products and services. This cross-section of social infrastructure, mobility, and people provides a unique opportunity for inventors, residents and visitors to interact seamlessly with new technologies throughout daily life in an environment that emulates a real city.

For more information about Woven City, please visit: https://www.woven-city.global/

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The objective of this position is to establish a global business strategy based on the product that the team is currently developing, while analyzing market trends in certain prioritized areas related to Toyota/Lexus’s EV strategies, and to streamline tangible collaborations with Toyota’s local entities and business partners.

Currently, the team lacks an accurate understanding of different “EV grid integration” policies as well as mid- and long-term industry trends in the targeted markets. It is expected that the chosen candidate will fill this gap and bring the necessary expertise to the team.

The team operates with an agile approach, emphasizing speed and efficiency in driving project planning. We are seeking someone who can further accelerate the team’s progress and drive.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop a global business strategy by leveraging ongoing product development and Toyota’s BEV business strategy

• Create and manage several global collaborative initiatives by leveraging domestic team activities

• Maintain business relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Spend 10-15% of your time in meetings to support global business development by understanding product goals and status

• Allocate 5-10% of your time to administrative tasks

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree or higher

• Minimum of 7-10 years of practical experience in business development and project management in the power industry

• Experience in building business strategies and involving more than 10 peoples

• Experience in collaboration with oversea companies and/or working for them

• Strong business communication skills with stakeholders

• Conversational-level proficiency in Japanese

• Business-level proficiency in English, with an understanding of how to navigate cross-border collaboration

NICE TO HAVES:
• Industry knowledge and awareness of technological trends in aggregation business and “EV grid integration”

• Insights into electric vehicles and charging infrastructure

• Experience in business management or financial model creation for subsidiary companies or similar entities

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in large size companies in Japan

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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.