Senior Product Manager - Maps Platform

About the role:

Telematics is Samsara’s second largest (and original) business.  Our product is used by customers of all sizes and in a variety of industries throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe.  We help customers manage their fleet operations, with real-time tracking and data gathered from vehicles (and sensors) in the field and ingested into our cloud-based platform.  Through features spanning diagnostics, routing, maintenance, fuel management, electrification and sustainability, analytics/reporting, mobile device management, compliance with ELD regulations, and extensive 3rd party integrations with our APIs, we are the comprehensive solution and platform for the world of physical operations.

In this role, you will own and evolve the Maps platform, a critical layer of Samsara's Telematics ecosystem. This platform powers core geolocation experiences across for our customers, driving use cases for fleet management, routing, navigation, location intelligence, and more. You will also work with other Samsara product teams, such as Safety and Connected Workflows, to present a unified concept of maps and locations across Samsara. You will define and drive the roadmap for foundational geospatial capabilities used by thousands of customers in real-time.

This is a remote position located in the United States, working eastern time zone hours. This position requires travel up to 10% of the time and proximity to an international airport. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role, you will: 

• Own the strategy and roadmap for the Maps platform, setting a clear vision aligned with the needs of Samsara’s Telematics business and cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with engineering and design to build performant, scalable mapping features that integrate seamlessly with other Samsara products.
• Drive platform extensibility, enabling internal teams to build on top of maps APIs, geolocation infrastructure, and spatial data layers.
• Partner with internal consumers to improve routing accuracy and efficiency, factoring in fleet-specific constraints (e.g., vehicle types, road restrictions).
• Leverage data collected by Samsara devices—including dash cams—to enrich maps with real-world attributes like construction zones, bridge heights, or temporary obstructions.
• Define key metrics and KPIs to track platform adoption, performance, and customer value.
• Serve as an evangelist for the Maps platform, ensuring clear communication and enablement across Samsara teams.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Strong understanding of how to build for enterprise-scale.
• Strong technical understanding, with an ability to grasp technical concepts & establish credibility with engineers. 
• A proven track-record of delivering outstanding results for customers & the business, managing significant complexity and bold timelines. You also have a bias-to-action and aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty.
• Demonstrated experience defining and executing product roadmap for technical areas, and using analytics/data to measure progress toward goals and make investment choices.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and influence without authority.
• Excellent communication skills. Must be comfortable presenting to customers and internal audiences, including senior executives.
• 5+ years of job experience, in relevant product, technical, and/or business roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to tailor to both technical and business audiences.
• BS / MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience (i.e. software engineering experience). 

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience working with telematics, routing engines (e.g., OSRM, GraphHopper), GIS systems, or mapping SDKs is a strong plus.