The primary responsibility of the Lead, Connected Vehicle Programs, is to support the delivery of critical projects and day-to-day IT activities that enable Honda’s connected vehicle and technical operations business. This role ensures that all connected vehicle systems, technical operations related systems and digital solutions are delivered effectively and function optimally to support business operations, customer experience, and dealer engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of connected vehicle solutions: Oversee projects to create robust and scalable solutions.

• Manage day-to-day activities of a cross-functional team: Provide direction to delivery leads, solution architects and developers to deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned to business requirements.

• Support team members during escalation and conflict resolution: Act as a point of contact for resolving project or technical issues and facilitate effective communication across teams.

• Strong knowledge in application development processes: Oversee the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design through development, testing, deployment, and operational support.

• Drive process engineering and continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize processes, enhance operational efficiency, and implement best practices across connected vehicle initiatives.

• Review team’s work and provide feedback: Regularly assess deliverables, offer constructive feedback, and drive improved results through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

• Foster collaboration between business, vendors, other IT or Honda teams: Ensure seamless integration of business and technical requirements, and alignment with compliance, security, and quality standards.

• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering.

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent Agile certification preferred; Salesforce, Mule Soft, or Data Management certifications are a plus.

• Extensive experience (5–10 years) in IT, with deep knowledge of connected vehicle platforms, telematics, IoT services, and digital automotive solutions. Skilled in application development for mobile (iOS/Android), web (Java, Salesforce), system integration and API platforms, and Windows environments.

• Strong understanding of network and application security for automotive and IT contexts, including compliance with industry standards and data protection best practices.

• Demonstrated ability to lead medium to large teams (5+ members) and projects, with proficiency in Agile, Hybrid Agile, and other delivery frameworks, including governance, compliance, and production support practices.

• Proven track record in troubleshooting, conflict resolution, and serving as a technical escalation point. Strong multitasking, planning, organization, and scope management skills, including resource allocation and risk/issue management.

• Familiarity with code, release, and change management processes, including CI/CD pipelines and modern development tools.

• Experience in business process re-engineering and implementing operational enhancements.

• Excellent communication, customer service, and people leadership abilities, fostering collaboration across teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

• Broad understanding of IT technologies, including application development, web technologies, databases, integration, and network/security protocols.

• Builds and sustains positive relationships across all team members and internal and external stakeholders, including Honda North America suppliers, partners, consultants, and network contacts.

• Actively contributes to a collaborative team environment, embracing a team-oriented management style and sharing results to foster collective success.

HIRING PRACTICES

The salary range for this position is $94,750–$118,438 CAD annually. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of job-related factors, including education, experience, knowledge, and skill set.

This is an on-site with occasional work-from-home position that requires employees to work on-site four days per week with the opportunity to work-from-home one day per week (with a dedicated workspace at the assigned company office).

This posting is for an existing vacancy that Honda Canada Inc. is actively seeking to fill.

Honda Canada Inc. does not use artificial intelligence (AI) in its recruitment or candidate selection processes.

Honda Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations during the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Accommodations will take into account the applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email Human Resources at accessibility@honda.ca or call (905) 888-4331.