Product Practice Lead

Toyota Finance Australia Ltd; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Career Development

Paid parental leave

Wellness program

Volunteer days

Employee Car Benefit Scheme

Job summary

Toyota Finance Australia is transforming how we deliver value through product-led thinking. We’re seeking a seasoned Product Practice Lead to embed and mature product management across the organisation, reporting to the Head of Lean Agile Centre of Excellence.

You will coach and mentor Product Managers and Owners, establish frameworks, and drive maturity through governance and capability development, partnering with senior leaders to align product thinking with strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Product Management, Product Leadership, Coaching or Product Operations.
• Proven success building or improving product practices, frameworks and operating models.
• Strong coaching and mentoring with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience working within Agile or Scaled Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve Toyota Finance Australia's Product Practice capability and strategy.
• Champion modern product management approaches, facilitating the adoption of best practice and AI-enabled ways of working.
• Develop and embed frameworks covering product strategy, roadmaps, discovery, prioritisation, backlogs and value measurement.
• Coach and mentor Product Managers, Product Owners, Business Analysts and Domain stakeholders.
• Establish and facilitate thriving Communities of Practice that encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Skills

Product Management

Product Leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder Engagement

Agile / SAFe

Education

SAFe certifications

Job description

About the role

Toyota Finance Australia (TFA) is the country’s largest automotive financier. Our past gives us credibility and knowledge. But it’s what the future holds, and how we can make the world a better place, that excites us. It’s not just about technology but what it can do for people. In Australia there are two separate businesses: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA) and Toyota Finance Australia (TFA). While we work closely together, TMCA focuses on vehicles and here at Toyota Finance Australia our priority is to provide finance, insurance and fleet management. At TFA we’re committed to empowering our customers to get into their new car and onto the road. We’re also passionate about, and committed to, our people. Our philosophy of Here To Move You represents our commitment to not only move our customers but help our employees grow. Your success at TFA is important to us, and we pride ourselves on a work culture that supports and rewards people. From partnering with you to support your career growth, to providing you with opportunities to learn, improve, feel engaged and appreciated, we celebrate our people and the difference they bring. We strive to create a workplace that not only gives equal opportunities to people of all backgrounds and abilities but supports them to reach their full potential. We’re working towards a future where we look out for each other and our planet. Where we enrich lives with the safest and most responsible ways of moving. This is the kind of tomorrow we’re imagining here at TFA. Join us and help drive the future.

About the role Toyota Finance Australia is transforming the way we deliver value through product-led thinking, and we're looking for a seasoned Product Practice Lead to help embed and mature product management capability across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Lean Agile Centre of Excellence, you'll act as the custodian of product best practice, partnering with Product Managers, Product Owners, Domain Leaders and delivery teams to build consistent, customer-centric and outcome-focused product ways of working. This is a highly influential role where you'll coach, mentor and guide product practitioners, establish frameworks and standards, and drive the evolution of product management maturity across the business.

What You'll Be DoingLead and evolve Toyota Finance Australia's Product Practice capability and strategy.Champion modern product management approaches, facilitating the adoption of best practice and AI-enabled ways of working.Develop and embed frameworks covering product strategy, roadmaps, discovery, prioritisation, backlogs and value measurement.Coach and mentor Product Managers, Product Owners, Business Analysts and Domain stakeholders.Establish and facilitate thriving Communities of Practice that encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.Partner with senior leaders to align product thinking with strategic business outcomes.Assess and uplift organisational product maturity through coaching, governance and capability development initiatives.Promote customer-centricity and outcome-based delivery across teams and domains.

About You

You’ll be an experienced product practitioner who is passionate about developing capability and helping organisations adopt stronger product disciplines. You’ll bring: Extensive experience in Product Management, Product Leadership, Product Coaching or Product Operations. Demonstrated success building or improving product practices, frameworks and operating models. Strong coaching and mentoring capability with the ability to influence without direct authority. Experience working within Agile or Scaled Agile environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively from delivery teams through to executive leadership. Strong facilitation, communication and change leadership skills. A deep understanding of product discovery, customer-centric design, prioritisation frameworks and outcome measurement. SAFe certifications or relevant Product qualifications highly regarded.

Life at Toyota & What we offer you

We pride ourselves on a work culture that supports and rewards people. From development programs to recognition programs, we make sure everyone at Toyota Finance Australia lives their best possible life. After all, our people are our greatest assets.

Toyota Australia is well-recognised for offering:

• Flexible hours and workspaces
• Career Development
• 26 weeks paid primary carers leave & 8 weeks paid parental leave for secondary carers
• Wellness facilities & Employee Assistance Program (private coaching available to you and your family)
• Paid volunteer days to support your community / Employee Community Grants Fund
• Employee Car Benefit Scheme
• Building a great place to work

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements.