Product Manager

About Drivemode:

Drivemode is a California-based division of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. We are a small, passionate team of software product innovators helping Honda Automotive be competitive in the Electric Vehicle market. We build application experiences for mobile devices. Are you passionate about creating next-gen delightful digital experiences for automotive? Maybe you have worked at some notable EV companies in this capacity? Would you like to work on new products and product categories at Honda and help Honda invent the future of automotive? Then we would like to hear from you!

Why Drivemode:

Drivemode is the new software and user experience division of Honda that is focused on digital experience for new electric vehicles. You will be joining an exciting startup environment that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming a part of our team, you'll contribute to our crucial mission of changing the way people engage with vehicles and help solve the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the EV market.

About the role:

As a Product Manager, you lead the development team and collaborate with Drivemode cross-functional members and global Honda teams to build the future mobile apps and platforms. Your particular focus is to build great user experiences and competitive features that satisfy various regions’ needs such as Asia, Japan, and Europe. The projects could include but are not limited to, vehicle purchase and delivery experience, support and assistance, payment and subscriptions, data analysis, and localization.

This is a critical part for Honda to be the leading company in the electric vehicle and future software-defined mobility market.

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What you will do:

• Deliver the most delightful and useful mobile apps for vehicles in the world
• Closely collaborate with Japan and American Honda members to discover user and business needs, as well as technical requirements to build the best solutions
• Come up with strategy and help execute internationalization of the app and platform; how to support various regions’ different needs in an efficient and scalable way
• Lead and empower the development team to execute efficiently and effectively
• Do whatever else needed to achieve the goals
• Occasional international travel (mainly Japan, possibly other countries)

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of Product Management and a total of 6+ years of professional experience, in tech startups or large corporations, ideally both, with a track record of successfully launching and growing consumer-facing apps
• Customer centric, goal oriented, value driven, proactive problem solver
• Technically savvy; this role requires a basic understanding of backend, frontend, and embedded software. Software engineering background is a plus
• Great collaborator; experience in a multicultural/ multi-region environment with many stakeholders involved
• Big advantage if you are fluent in Japanese

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$146,000 - $191,000 a year

This is the position's total compensation package including the company's bonus structure. This position also comes with full benefits. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to demonstrated skill set, years and depth of relevant experience, and some role-dependent factors. We welcome direct conversations with each candidate about compensation in all of our initial calls. \n

EEOC Statement

Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents/11 countries as of today. Diversity in our workplace has played an important part in our success; we recognize each employee’s unique background, knowledge, experiences, ideas, and viewpoints which are all critical in developing a product that has the greatest impacts on drivers all over the world.

Drivemode provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristics that make you unique.