Senior Program Manager, Employee Experience at Toyota Research Institute

Los Altos, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

YesVisa

Research & DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess a BA/BS degree with 6-10 years of experience in employee experience, organizational development, learning and development, or a related strategic people function. A proven ability to lead programs end-to-end, from ideation and stakeholder engagement through change management, implementation, and evaluation, is required. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker and listener with a strategic mindset, skilled in designing people-centered programs rooted in empathy and data.

Responsibilities

The Senior Program Manager will design the TRI Employee Experience Framework to align key touchpoints across the employee journey, from recruiting to offboarding. They will lead signature engagement programs, shape key lifecycle moments like onboarding and offboarding, and develop transformational learning experiences. Responsibilities also include using data to drive continuous improvement, influencing across the organization, collaborating cross-functionally and globally, managing vendors and tools, and owning end-to-end program execution from discovery and design through change management, implementation, and measurement.

Skills

Employee Experience

Program Management

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis

Empathy

Communication

Onboarding

Offboarding

Employee Engagement

Stakeholder Management

Toyota Research Institute

Research in mobility, safety, and automation

About Toyota Research Institute

Toyota Research Institute focuses on improving mobility through research and development in the automotive and technology sectors. The company works on enhancing safety, automated driving, robotics, materials science, and machine learning. Their products include advanced safety features and automated driving systems that aim to make driving safer and more efficient. Unlike many competitors, TRI emphasizes a research-driven approach, collaborating with various partners and licensing their innovations to enhance Toyota's offerings and maintain a competitive edge. The goal of TRI is to advance mobility solutions that improve quality of life and support the transition to zero-emissions transportation.

Los Altos, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$100MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

Robotics & Automation, Automotive & Transportation, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Highly competitive benefits package

Robust programs to support the wellbeing, happiness, and health of our people and their families.

401(k) plan including matching and annual profit sharing along with total vacation and holidays totaling 38 days per year.

Subsidized commuter benefits and generous employee and vehicle allowances

2 paid days per year to participate in volunteer activities.

Maternity Leave program with 10 paid weeks plus baby bonding leave and Milk Stork for traveling moms

Baby Bonding Leave–an additional 16 paid weeks–to all new parents, including those who choose to adopt.

Back-up child and adult / elder care programs to help everyone thrive

WellBeats Virtual Fitness Trainer.

Risks

Public skepticism may undermine AI-assisted driving safety initiatives.

Boston Dynamics' high costs could impact TRI's humanoid robot project returns.

Complexity of real-world environments may delay TRI's robot skill deployment.

Differentiation

TRI focuses on AI to enhance human life and mobility.

Partnerships with Boston Dynamics and Stanford showcase TRI's collaborative innovation.

TRI's Driving Sensei concept integrates AI to improve driver skills and engagement.

Upsides

Generative AI allows TRI's robots to learn complex tasks without new coding.

TRI's AI-driven material synthesis could revolutionize EV battery development.

Autonomous tandem drifting collaboration with Stanford pushes vehicle dynamics boundaries.

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