--- title: 'Software Technical Program Manager at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions - External' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-technical-program-manager-toshiba-global-commerce-solutions-external-sf5khsg2yrjv' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-02' --- # Software Technical Program Manager at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions - External - **Company:** Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions - External - **Location:** Guadalajara, Mexico - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-27 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-02 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/toshibaglobalcommercesolutions/jobs/5277588007 ## Job description The company. Toshiba is a provider of technology services for retail businesses to create high-quality digital platforms and products that accelerate time to market. Our diverse and adaptable teams provide the right mix of solutions and methodologies to deliver results as we collaborate with our clients' teams to foster innovation through continuous learning. Our people. At Toshiba, all team members are empowered to take responsibility and develop innovative solutions to our customers' most challenging problems. To retain and develop top talent, we foster a work environment that celebrates creativity, encourages skill development, and enables multidisciplinary collaboration. What will you bring to the team. Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is seeking a Technical Program Manager. The Technical Program Manager owns the end-to-end delivery of complex, client-facing software programs. This role turns business strategy into reality, driving alignment across customer needs, product priorities, and technical delivery. The TPgM ensures every release is delivered on time, with quality, and measurable value, using industry-standard delivery metrics to manage performance, risk, and predictability. When projects falter, the TPgM moves fast—stabilizing red and yellow programs, restoring confidence, and driving outcomes. What will you be doing: - Lead and own execution for multi-track client programs—scope, schedule, budget, and quality. - Apply delivery and DORA metrics to measure progress, spot risk early, and accelerate performance. - Execute rapid recovery plans for troubled programs through structured root cause analysis and decisive action. - Align engineering, QA, product, and client delivery to a single, transparent plan. - Drive proactive communication—no surprises for clients or executives. - Partner with delivery and program leaders to enforce accountability and predictability across all programs. - Guard quality through readiness reviews, test validation, and SDLC discipline. - Lead root cause and postmortem reviews to harden future releases. - Leverage data to drive measurable gains in speed, stability, and reliability. - Act as the single point of delivery accountability for assigned clients. - Communicate progress, risks, and recovery actions with clarity and confidence. - Build trusted partnerships through consistency, ownership, and transparent delivery. - Use metrics, retrospectives, and trend data to evolve delivery playbooks. - Coach TPMs and project teams in risk anticipation, escalation, and resolution. - Foster a culture of urgency, ownership, and data-informed decisions. - Programs delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. - Red/yellow programs recovered within two weeks. - Continuous DORA improvements in lead time, deployment frequency, change failure rate, and MTTR. - Strong client satisfaction and repeat engagement. - Playbooks and recovery models reused across delivery teams. Naturally to be successful in this role, you must have and know of: - BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field or Equivalent - 12+ years of program/project management, with 8+ years leading client-facing software delivery. - Proven background leading SaaS or large enterprise software projects delivery. - Previous hands-on experience as part of a software delivery team (development, testing, or equivalent technical role). - Experience applying KPI’s along the projects. - Demonstrated success stabilizing at-risk (red/yellow) projects. - Proficiency in Jira and Confluence. - Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Nice to have: - PMP Certification or equivalent - Agile / SAFe Certification or equivalents - ITIL / ITSM / ITAM a plus - Experience in Retail / POS. We offer: - Hired directly by Toshiba and 100% under payroll. - Benefits of the law (IMSS, INFONAVIT). - Life insurance, major medical expenses with dental and visual coverage. (For the employee and direct family members). - Minor medical expenses insurance. - Savings fund for employees, capped at the limit of the law. - Grocery coupons. - Pension plan. - 30 Christmas bonus days. - 12 days of vacation plus 6 floating days. EEO: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation or any other protected factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. ## About Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions - External ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is the global market share leader in retail store technology, providing integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems, self-checkout solutions, software, and services to retailers worldwide. - **Entity Type**: Private (wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba TEC Corporation, which is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange) - **Headquarters**: Durham, North Carolina, United States (Research Triangle Park) - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Not publicly available (established as a corporate spin-off/restructuring within the Toshiba group) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Retail Technology, Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems, Self-Checkout Solutions, Commerce Software, Hardware Manufacturing - **Target customers**: B2B – Enterprise retailers, grocers, mass merchandisers, hospitality, specialty retail, convenience stores, and department stores - **Mission or purpose statement**: "To empower retail to thrive and prosper." The company’s vision is "A world of resilient retailers that create joyful experiences and drive vibrant economies." ## Products & Services - **ELERA Platform (SaaS/IoT)**: An integrated commerce platform connecting POS, self-checkout, mobile, and back-office solutions for retailers, designed for speed, security, availability, and flexibility. It powers IoT and edge device management. - **POS Systems (Hardware & Software)**: A full range of point-of-sale terminals, peripherals, and software—including countertop, mobile, and kiosk solutions—for in-store transactions and customer engagement. - **Self-Checkout Solutions**: Industry-leading self-checkout units (2.8 million+ shipped in 2024). - **Retail Software Solutions**: Software for inventory management, order management, customer engagement, and digital transformation. - **Professional & Managed Services**: Consulting, implementation, maintenance, and support services for retail technology deployments globally. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed privately. Parent company Toshiba TEC Corporation (TSE: 6588) has a market cap of approximately ¥420 billion (~$2.8 billion as of mid-2025, fluctuates). - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $301.5 million (2025 estimate from LinkedIn data). The company shipped 2.8 million+ POS and self-checkout units in 2024. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Wholly owned by Toshiba TEC Corporation. Key partners include global systems integrators and channel partners (e.g., HCLTech, Tata Consultancy Services, Lenovo, Compucom, CTG). - **Growth Signals**: Employee headcount grew +1.8% YoY (1,768 total). Active in 38 countries, serving customers in over 120 countries. Ranked #1 in worldwide EPOS installations and #2 in self-checkout installations. The company is investing heavily in AI-enabled reliability and cloud platform engineering (evidenced by recent job postings). ## Competitive Advantages - **Global #1 Market Share**: The company is the global market share leader in retail store technology (EPOS and self-checkout), providing a deep installed base and brand trust. - **End-to-End Portfolio**: Offers a complete, integrated stack of hardware, software, and services, reducing complexity for enterprise retailers. - **Toshiba Brand & Scale**: Backed by the massive Toshiba TEC Corporation, providing financial stability, R&D investment, and a global supply chain. - **Deep Retail Expertise**: 100% dedicated to retail, with domain knowledge across grocery, mass merchant, hospitality, and specialty segments. - **Proven Track Record**: 205,000+ POS and self-checkout units installed worldwide; 2.8 million+ units shipped in 2024. ## Strategic Focus - **Cloud & AI Transformation**: Heavily investing in the ELERA platform with AI-enabled reliability, performance engineering, and cloud-native infrastructure. - **Digital Transformation for Retailers**: Helping retailers accelerate digital in-store experiences, modernize legacy systems, and adapt to changing consumer behaviors. - **Global Expansion**: Serving over 120 countries and continuing to grow presence in EMEA and Latin America. - **Sustainability & Resilience**: Focus on long-term, sustainable customer relationships and resilient retail operations. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Values**: The company promotes a "We Are R.E.T.A.I.L" culture emphasizing Respect, Empowerment, Teamwork, Adaptability, Integrity, and Leadership. They are committed to fostering belonging through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Women’s Impact Network, South Asian Community, Blacks United in Leadership and Technology (B.U.L.T.), and Valor. - **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Most roles are based in Durham, NC. Some field service and remote engineering positions exist. The company operates globally with offices in many countries. - **Notable Perks & Engineering Culture**: The company is actively hiring for AI-enabled roles (e.g., Senior Cloud Engineer, AI-Enabled Reliability). Engineering roles focus on modern stacks (cloud, IoT, edge computing, performance engineering). The company has a significant technical workforce (28% in technical roles). Strong ties to local universities (e.g., North Carolina State University). Employee reviews on LinkedIn give an overall rating of 2.9/5.0 (from 823 reviews), with compensation rated at 3.3/5.0—suggesting competitive pay but room for growth in culture/career advancement. - **Job Openings (as of mid-2025)**: 44 active positions including software engineers, cloud engineers, field service technicians, product managers, legal counsel, and HR roles. ## Sources 1. [commerce.toshiba.com](https://toshibacommerce.com/wps/portal/marketing/?urile=wcm%3Apath%3A%2Fen-us%2Fhome%2Fcompany%2Fabout-us) 2. [careers.commerce.toshiba.com](https://careers.commerce.toshiba.com/) 3. [linkedin.com/company/toshibacommerce](https://linkedin.com/company/toshibacommerce) 4. 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