Technical Manager

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Advanced Logistics (TAL) seeks a Technical Manager to drive global procurement technology initiatives and lead multiple software teams. You will shape strategy, standardize processes, and foster continuous improvement while coordinating with cross‑functional stakeholders across geographies.

Ideal candidates have 14–18 years’ experience, including 5–7 years in senior technical leadership, with a strong background in .NET‑based enterprise apps, cloud platforms, and DevOps automation.

Qualifications

• 14–18 years overall experience with 5–7 years in senior technical/operational leadership of software teams.
• Proven oversight in scaled Agile environments, product‑led, platform orientation.
• Strong ability to drive MVP/MVO delivery and improve velocity, quality, and throughput.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute improvement areas aligned with product vision and organizational goals.
• Lead 4+ Scrum teams and 30+ engineers with performance management and PDPs.
• Collaborate with HR for hiring, onboarding, capacity planning, and career development.
• Ensure delivery excellence with metrics and risk mitigation across SDLC.

Skills

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

DevOps

Cloud native

Microservices

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/IT

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure/AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Title Technical Manager Job Description Toyota Advanced Logistics (TAL), started per April 1st 2026 as a newly formed company, combining the Warehousing activities of Vanderlande (Netherlands), Viastore (Germany), Bastian Solutions (USA) and Toyota L&F (Japan). The focus of the new company is on Warehouse Automation, utilizing the strengths of all former companies to offer a wide variety of automation solutions to our customers. At TAL, we are seeking a passionate and ambitious leader, capable of driving operational excellence, stakeholder satisfaction, process standardization, and continuous improvement across our global procurement operations. We are still setting up organization structures, processes and standards for TAL as new company, and hence transformation will be an import task in shaping the future, which requires strong leadership.

Relevant Experience Required 14–18 years of overall experience, with minimum 5–7 years in senior technical and operational leadership roles managing software development teams or departments delivering high-performance, low-latency, enterprise‑grade software products. Proven experience in strategic oversight, workforce management, and execution excellence within a scaled Agile environment, preferably in a product‑led, platform‑oriented organization.

Required Skills & Competencies

Education & Technical Foundation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent. Minimum 4+ years hands‑on experience as a Software Engineer or Architect working with Dot Net (.Net) based enterprise applications. Strong grounding in enterprise software architecture, distributed systems, and cloud‑native development.

Delivery Leadership

Ability to define, articulate, and execute improvement areas aligned with organizational and product vision. Proven experience driving MVP/MVO delivery, ensuring predictable outcomes using delivery metrics across velocity, quality, and throughput. Strong analytical mindset to balance technical excellence with pragmatic delivery in complex environments. Experience influencing direction in collaboration with Solution and Software Architects.

People Leadership & Workforce Management

Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, and grow high‑performing teams, fostering an environment where individuals and teams can reach their full potential. Experience managing 4+ Scrum teams and 30+ engineers, including performance management, career development, PDPs, and PIPs. Hands‑on experience with hiring, onboarding, offboarding, and capacity planning in collaboration with HR. Strong people leadership presence with the ability to build high-performing, inclusive team cultures.

Agile, DevOps & Continuous Improvement

Minimum 3+ years of experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with strong coaching capability in Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe. Strong advocate of continuous improvement across people, processes, and tools. Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and driving consistent ways of working across teams. Product development background with DevOps and automation‑first mindset is a strong plus. Experience delivering software with high levels of test and deployment automation (CI/CD). Technology & Architecture Expert knowledge of event‑driven, domain‑driven architectures using microservices and ubiquitous language. Working knowledge of containerized application development and deployment on cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, etc.) using Kubernetes. Experience with enterprise‑scale systems and cloud‑native platforms. Familiarity with TDD/BDD practices and modern engineering best practices is a plus. Warehouse automation or logistics domain knowledge is a plus.

Stakeholder, Risk & Escalation Management

Strong stakeholder management skills with experience collaborating closely with RTEs, Leads, CPO’s and Architecture teams. Acts as a primary escalation point for delivery, people, and technical risks; proactively mitigates impediments. Ability to clearly represent both business and technology perspectives across the SDLC. Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills; capable of influencing across a matrixed, multinational organization.

Tools & Ways of Working

Working experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.) is a plus. Strong understanding of SDLC best practices, including coding standards, reviews, source control, testing, and operations.

Additional Requirements

Strong English communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities. Willingness to travel internationally (10–30%).

Diversity & inclusion

TAL is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

At Toyota Automated Logistics, you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of automated warehousing by designing and integrating innovative solutions that empower our customers to achieve a lasting competitive advantage. We turn bold ideas into practical solutions by learning quickly, adapting constantly, and delivering real impact. Your work shapes a better future, strengthening our customers, enriching our communities, and contributing to a more connected, sustainable society. As part of a global industry leader, you help build enduring customer partnerships and deliver long‑term value and meaningful impact where it matters most. Our core values guide how we work and how we show up for one another every day. We make an impact by doing what’s right and staying customer focused. We innovate boldly by being curious, agile, and shaping the future of Toyota Automated Logistics. We are stronger together, inspiring collaboration across teams, functions, and geographies and honor every voice. Above all, we demonstrate respect for people by prioritizing safety, inclusion, and trust, and by valuing every voice and contribution. You are part of an open, inclusive, and respectful culture that puts people first and upholds safety in every decision we make. You are empowered to own your impact, collaborate with motivated colleagues across the globe, and turn ideas into practical, future‑ready solutions for customers. We offer a flexible, modern work environment, strong learning and global career opportunities, enabling you to grow both personally and professionally. Together, we build a high performing organization where innovation, reliability, and respect go hand in hand, and where your contribution truly matters.