Product Practice Manager

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.

This role is based in our Head Office, Grosvenor Place, Sydney.  The office is within walking distance from the train station.  There are plenty of options for lunch and catching up with colleagues or friends after work. 

What you'll contribute to

The Product Practice Manager is responsible for defining, developing, and continuously improving the product management practices within an Agile organisation. This role serves as a key enabler for the Domains, and product teams by fostering alignment between business strategy and product delivery through best-in-class agile product management principles.

The Product Practice Manager ensures that product owners and managers are equipped with the right tools, processes, and coaching to drive customer value, be able to prioritise backlogs effectively, and facilitate seamless collaboration across teams and stakeholders. By championing Agile and product principals, this role accelerates value delivery while maintaining a consistent product vision and promoting a culture of agility and continuous improvement

How you'll make an impact

Strategic Leadership & Alignment

• Define, communicate, and evolve the vision and strategy for the product management practice within the organisation.
• Align product management standards, tools, and techniques with enterprise-wide agile transformation goals.
• Ensure consistency of product management practices across Domains

Practice Development & Coaching

• Lead the development, scaling, and continuous improvement of the product Management practice.
• Coach and mentor Product Managers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts
• Establish a Community of Practice to support knowledge sharing and skill development.

Tools, Frameworks & Methodology

• Standardize product management tools and templates across the organization (e.g. roadmaps, backlogs, OKRs).
• Collaborate with the Agile Centre of Excellence team to refine frameworks and tooling support for product practices, which improve and align visibility, traceability and prioritisation processes

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders, Domain leaders, and technology teams. Promote alignment between Product teams, and stakeholders across the Domains
• Partner with Release Train Engineers, Solution Managers, and Architects to ensure alignment of product strategy and system architecture.

Recruitment & Succession Planning

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of the Product team.
• Assess competency gaps and coordinate learning opportunities or coaching plans.
• Develop career pathways and succession strategies for product role

Your attributes  

• Degree qualification in Business, Technology, Product Management, or a related field
• SAFe certifications strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, product ownership, or
• business analysis roles within agile environments.
• At least 3–5 years in a leadership or coaching capacity, ideally managing product practices or communities of practice.
• Hands-on experience working in a scaled agile environment.
• Proven experience implementing or maturing product management frameworks and processes at scale.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels of the organisation.
• Competence in product discovery, customer research, backlog management, and outcome measurement.
• Growth mindset: committed to continuous learning and organizational evolution.

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

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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. Please contact us and let us know your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

Toyota is an endorsed employer for all women.  Please review Work180 website for further information.

Come with us and help create the future.