Sr. Manager, Fleet & B2B Services

What you’ll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Strategy & Execution Leadership:

• Define the Fleet & Cloud strategy for software and services, aligning with corporate objectives, revenue targets, & vehicle volumes.
• Identify and prioritize new monetization opportunities by leveraging data analytics & competitive benchmarking to develop products & services.
• Execute the Fleet & B2B strategy for Scout with the inclusion of key stakeholders across the organization (including marketing, sales, & aftersales) to create a holistic Scout Fleet offer for commercial vehicle managers.
• Serve as the primary liaison for B2B and cloud-related initiatives with the Rivian-Volkswagen Technologies JV, ensuring feature & roadmap alignment as well as software integrations.
• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation and vision, to launch, operations, and maintenance.
• Develop KPIs & business cases to support funding for fleet telematics, data monetization, cloud infrastructure, and subscription services.
• Manage data governance & compliance. Define data policies, consent management, and privacy standards specifically for commercial use cases, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and overseeing cloud security protocols & storage compliance.
• Manage relationships & support contracts with major cloud service providers.

Product Development:

• Act as the Technical Product Manager by translating high-level commercial needs into detailed technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for engineering teams.
• Collaborate with vehicle engineering to identify, define, and validate required vehicle data signals (CAN bus, telemetry) needed to power fleet dashboards and predictive maintenance models.
• Oversee the design and delivery of fleet management solutions (FMS), including telematics, predictive maintenance, energy optimization, remote controls, etc., while ensuring the scalability and requirements for our cloud infrastructure.
• Lead the strategy for 3rd-party integrations, defining the requirements for Fleet APIs and SDKs to ensure seamless data flow into customers' existing Fleet Management Systems (FMS).
• Drive strategic partnerships for B2B services, including utilization of Scout’s charging and connected vehicle platforms.
• Own the B2B software product backlog. Prioritize features based on customer value and technical feasibility. Participate in sprint planning & grooming sessions.
• Refine customer journeys and user stories as the primary conduit for Scout to the development team at the Rivian-Volkswagen Tech JV.
• Manage multiple digital touchpoints for commercial vehicle fleet products, including web, mobile, & 3rd party integrations.
• Lead go-to-market strategy for fleet software solutions, including pricing, packaging, & overall customer journey
• Responsible for the Fleet products & services P&L and executing a cohesive services strategy to support fleet vehicle sales.
• Oversee the management of cloud-native applications to support vehicle data signal capture and telemetry.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC. 
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events. 
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you’ll bring 

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or another relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience developing and managing Fleet OEM charging & connectivity relationships, cloud platform management, and consumer offers.
• 5+ years of managing Agile project and/or product teams related to Fleet cloud, connectivity, or software services with a demonstrated success in delivering at an automotive OEM.
• Knowledge of key strategic partnerships in the fleet space, specifically around enabling software services to drive vehicle sales.
• Broad base of project management and technical knowledge especially related to the automotive fleet sector.
• Experience with telematics platforms, API integrations, SDKs, and SaaS & PaaS business models.
• Familiarity with developing requirements and building cloud environments for fleet/OEM applications.
• Customer-first mindset, always thinking from the point of view of a Scout fleet customer.
• Demonstrated ability to map customer journeys and collaborate with the PMO and other stakeholders to bring new products & features to life in an organized & timely manner.
• Strong project management mindset and a track record of defining complex projects and seeing them through to completion, managing teams through influence and using tools such as JIRA & Confluence.
• Proven track record of building a high-performing team and developing a positive team culture. Ability to influence senior leadership & drive alignment across teams.
• Mindfulness of organizational navigation and ability to create effective cross-functional collaboration at all levels.

What you'll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.  This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation.  In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:

• Competitive insurance including:
  • Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
  • An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
  • 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
  • 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
  • Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Corporate Vehicle Program with:
  • Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
  • A mobility stipend

Pay Transparency

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial Base Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $181,250.00

Internal Leveling Code: M7