What you do:
Define and Execute Product Strategy: Develop and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Honda’s companion app and related systems, together with Honda leadership.
Drive Customer-Centric Innovation: Leverage data, research, and technical expertise to create intuitive, delightful, and highly functional mobile/ out-car experiences for global customers.
Collaborate Across Borders: Work closely with stakeholders at Honda (Japan, US, and other regions) to align priorities, manage expectations, and deliver solutions that meet both regional and global needs.
Lead and Scale Teams: Mentor, and empower a high-performing product team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and customer obsession.
Strengthen Cross-Functional Development Model: Partner with engineering, design, program management and other teams to ensure effective product discovery and delivery cycles at scale.
Transform Honda & Drivemode: Evangelize best practices for product management and digital UX design across Honda and Drivemode, and influence all to be at the forefront of mobility software space.
Travel: Occasional travel (10-15%) to Los Angeles, CA, and Tokyo, Japan, may be required to collaborate with key stakeholders.
What we are looking for:
Experience: 12+ years of product management experience, with a proven track record of delivering successful consumer-facing mobile apps. Experience in both large corporations and startups is highly preferred.
Relevant Industry Acumen: 6+ years in automotive or IoT/hardware driven industries with deep expertise of the complex software development process is highly desired.
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and grow high-performing teams, with at least 4 years of people management experience.
Product Management Fundamentals: Expert in Product discovery and delivery best practices, UX/UI principles, and mobile app/ software integrations.
Analytical & Strategic: Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to balance long-term vision with short-term execution, driving innovation while delivering results.
Large Scale Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders across regions, cultures, and functions at a large enterprise.
Bilingual Proficiency: Fluency in both spoken and written Japanese is highly desired to effectively collaborate with Japanese counterparts, though not mandatory.
Passion for Mobility: A strong interest in the future of transportation, electric vehicles, and software-defined vehicles.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of product management experience
- 4 years of people management experience
- Fluency in spoken and written Japanese (preferred)
- Experience delivering successful consumer-facing mobile apps
- Understanding of product development fundamentals and UX/UI principles
- Experience in the automotive industry or IoT (preferred)
What We Do
Drivemode enables smarter, safer, connected driving in any vehicle. Drivemode was founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs from Zipcar and Tesla Motors who set out to fundamentally change the way consumers use technology in the car. Drivemode offers a mobile-based connected car platform through a consumer-facing Android app, driver assistance and analytics for fleet managers, and a bring-your-own-device connected car solution for automakers. The Drivemode app transforms a user’s phone into a car’s central computing device allowing voice-to-text messaging, music player overlay on navigation, “Do Not Disturb” mode, message auto-reply, and personalized travel recommendations. The Drivemode app has an automotive-grade interface designed and developed to adhere to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety guidelines for driving apps. Drivemode has raised $9.2M from industry leaders. Learn more at https://drivemode.com or download Drivemode at bit.ly/getdrivemode.
