What you will be doing
- Leadership and Accountability
- Collaborate closely with Honda's LPLs (Large Product Leads) to deliver competitive software, hardware, and technical consulting solutions.
- Lead the development and research of:
- Driving and riding safety solutions
- Map rendering for embedded systems
- Meter UI toolkits
- Competitor E&E software and hardware architecture analysis
- Facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders to drive project alignment and progress.
- Schedule Management
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive master schedule that aligns with Honda's product timelines and key milestones.
- Define clear outcomes for each milestone and ensure the underlying rationale is well understood.
- Risk Management
- Identify, communicate, and manage project risks and issues.
- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and address challenges throughout the project lifecycle.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of project management experience in software and/or hardware development.
- Native-level Japanese proficiency.
- Business-level English proficiency.
- Solid understanding of software development processes and environments.
- Flexibility and a willingness to learn new technologies relevant to the projects.
- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Gantt chart tools).
- Familiarity with project operations, including contract management and meeting facilitation.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative.
- Experience working in a multicultural environment with diverse stakeholders.
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of:
- ECU software and hardware.
- Vehicle networks (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet).
- Hardware simulation and emulation for software development.
- Telecommunication technology.
- AD/ADAS systems.
- Embedded systems development.
- Positioning and navigation technologies.
- Experience managing projects in the automotive industry.
- Experience working with hardware and software suppliers.
Top Skills
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.
