Senior Manager, Product Planning & Development

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Product Planning & Development to lead product strategy for a telematics ecosystem that integrates digital intelligence with physical service delivery. This role will oversee partnerships, device integrations, scoring algorithms, and the digital-to-physical service loop.

Responsibilities

• Define and scale telematics partnership products including OEM, aftermarket device, and mobile SDK integrations that feed real-time vehicle health and driver behavior data into service workflows
• Drive product strategy for ecosystem connectivity layers: managing device onboarding, data ingestion pipelines, and real-time telemetry APIs that trigger predictive risk and service recommendations
• Build and evolve recommendation algorithms and scoring models leveraging telematics signals (speed, braking, engine diagnostics, DTC codes, trip behavior) to surface timely maintenance, risk, and safety insights
• Develop API/platform strategy enabling third-party partners in service centers, insurers, fleet operators, and OEMs to consume and act on telematics data at scale
• Drive product strategy for the development of the digital-to-physical service loop: translating telematics signals into actionable maintenance alerts, service appointments, and parts fulfillment workflows routed to physical locations
• Establish data governance frameworks for partner data-sharing, raw signal normalization, DTC interpretation, and scoring model transparency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 8+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years management or leadership experience OR Master’s degree; 6+ years of relevant experience including 4-5 years management or leadership experience
• Experience with data pipeline tools (Kafka, Spark, Airflow)
• Experience with ML/scoring platforms (Databricks, SageMaker, DataRobot)
• Some SQL proficiency; familiarity with Python or R for model evaluation
• Experience with Roadmapping tools (Productboard, Jira, Aha!), Data/analytics platforms (Looker, Tableau, Amplitude), and A/B testing and experimentation frameworks
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure — specifically data storage, streaming, and compute services
• Experience with microservices and containerized architectures (Kubernetes, Docker)

What We Offer

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience
• The opportunity to develop and grow through training and regular mentorship
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• A truly global, dynamic, and challenging work environment
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being
• A diverse and inclusive team

About the Company

Azuga, a Bridgestone Company, is a mission-driven team committed to remaining the fastest growing enterprise fleet management mobility solution in the industry. We are a group of builders and doers, building the foundations of a dynamic marketing team and marketing strategy to deliver amazing results for our customers and our sales partners. We are committed to customer-driven innovation, data-based decision making, and a commitment to learning through experimentation. As a part of Bridgestone, the opportunities can be endless across the broad spectrum of businesses in the Bridgestone portfolio.