Woven City Cybersecurity Assurance Lead

About Woven by ToyotaWoven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.
Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.
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TEAMToyota is redefining what it means to move. We're challenging the current state of mobility by enhancing the movement of people, goods, information and energy. Centered around three core concepts - A Living Laboratory™, Human-Centered, and Ever Evolving City™ - Woven City serves as a test course for mobility to fulfill our purpose of well-being for all.
We do this by bringing together a diverse community of people with a shared passion for the future of mobility to co-create, develop and refine innovative products and services. This cross-section of social infrastructure, mobility, and people provides a unique opportunity for inventors, residents and visitors to interact seamlessly with new technologies throughout daily life in an environment that emulates a real city.
The security team within Woven City focuses on supporting products developed both internally and by inventors. We address complex security challenges for all Woven City systems, platforms and products. Our goal is to enable developers to innovate quickly, without compromising security.
For more information about Woven City, please visit: https://www.woven-city.global/
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?We are looking for a senior Individual Contributor to be our Woven City Cybersecurity Assurance Lead. This role will primarily focus on cybersecurity risk management. You will be a strong advocate for Woven City, balancing business needs with security imperatives. You will represent Woven City to other business lines within Woven, providing expert communication to deliver technical risk management.
Collaborating closely (matrix organization) with the Woven by Toyota Security Assurance team, this role involves risk management, developing and updating security policies and standards, maturing GRC processes, and supporting auditing and assessment work for Woven City.
Cross-team, cross-organizational and cross-cultural communication skills are essential, with the ability to report effectively at both executive and technical levels.
You will work with diverse internal and external stakeholders from varied technical and business backgrounds, managing risks throughout their lifecycle. The role involves engaging with products throughout their lifecycle, from research and development through to production, change management, and end of life. A high level of ownership and accountability is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Woven City product teams and Woven by Toyota’s Security Assurance team to anticipate and manage complex cybersecurity risks
• Develop and maintain Woven City security policies and standards, ensuring alignment with industry practices and Woven City goals
• Collaborating with other teams, coordinate security audits
• Advise on and support the Woven City Management organization with compilation and presentation of  risk escalation, including to Director & above leadership
• Collaborate with technical product teams to assess and manage security risks, fostering a culture of security-first thinking within the organization
• Ensure effective cross-team and cross-organizational communication, fostering enhanced transparency and alignment on security initiatives
• Measure and drive improvements in lead times to complete cybersecurity risk activities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of senior cybersecurity engineer/lead experience
• Strong foundation in program management
• Proven experience in managing security risks in a complex environment
• Experience with regulatory compliance and information security management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication to various audiences
• Strong business acumen with the ability to maintain a business-focused perspective while managing security risks
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in a cross-cultural environment, partnering with both Japanese teams and international teams

NICE TO HAVES

• Business level Japanese language proficiency (N1)
• Relevant certification(s) such as CISSP, CISM,  CISA or PMP
• Experience in high-profile, innovative projects related to technologies deployed in Woven City such as mobility, IoT, OT, energy, building systems, or infrastructure
• Experience with AI and Machine Learning
• Experience with regulatory compliance and information security management frameworks (e.g., ISO27001/ISO27002, NIST CSF, CMMC)

=========================================================================Important Points・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.
WHAT WE OFFER・Competitive Salary - Based on experience・Work Hours - Flexible working time・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance・Housing Allowance・Retirement Benefits・Rental Cars Support・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)
Our Commitment・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.