Director - Products & Services, Connected Fleet and Assets

Description

Join our team:

Join Canada's leading telecommunications and technology company as Director of Products and Services for our Fleet Telematics and Connected Assets portfolio. You'll be at the forefront of innovation within TELUS's Wireless IoT and Industry Applications team, driving market-leading growth across connected devices and industry applications in Canada.

As part of our rapidly expanding portfolio with significant investment and support, you'll lead a team of highly skilled professionals within a collaborative culture that drives solutions improving efficiency and sustainability for businesses nationwide, while enjoying comprehensive benefits and exceptional professional development opportunities.

What you’ll do

• Lead and inspire a talented team of product managers who are passionate about transforming the fleet telematics landscape, empowering them to drive strategic direction and growth initiatives while building and developing world-class professionals in the connected vehicle and asset management space
• Cultivate strategic partnerships and expand market presence by strengthening existing partner relationships and identifying new strategic alliances that create significant market advantages in the rapidly expanding IoT and connected devices market
• Oversee a high-impact portfolio that directly influences thousands of fleet operators and asset managers, driving innovation in connected vehicle technologies and shaping the future of fleet telematics and connected asset solutions
  Champion cross-functional collaboration and team excellence by fostering partnerships with engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success teams while creating an environment where talented professionals can thrive, innovate, and deliver breakthrough results that position TELUS as the market leader

Qualifications

What you bring

• Technical Expertise: IoT and sensor technologies, GPS and location-based services, Cloud platforms and APIs, Data analytics and AI/ML, Mobile and web applications
• Industry Knowledge: Transportation and logistics, Fleet management software, automotive technology, Supply chain optimization, Regulatory compliance (DOT, ELD)
• Business Skills: Strategic planning and execution, Partnership negotiations, Market research and analysis, Product lifecycle management, Customer success strategies

You are likely in a similar role, leading product managers and owners, and have many of the abilities and experience points below:

• You are a known subject matter expert in fleet operations, asset tracking and telematics solutions
• You have been involved in or led product management, business development, or strategic partnerships for eight or more years
• You have a positive leadership brand, having managed cross-functional teams and direct reports for five or more years
• You have a track record of success in Fleet Management, Telematics, IoT or Connected Vehicle technologies
• You are a go-to for B2B SaaS product development and go-to-market strategies
• You are a relationship builder, with demonstrated success building and scaling strategic partnerships
• You have experience with data analytics, API integrations and platform ecosystems
• Financial acumen with experience managing P&L

Great to haves

We are especially motivated to connect with individuals with one or more of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or related field; MBA preferred
• Communications strength – you have presented at conferences, published industry papers or been a member of Toastmasters

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Knowledge of English is required because you will  interact in English with external parties (clients, suppliers, candidates, external partners, etc.); interact in English with internal parties (colleagues, internal partners, stakeholders, etc.); and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this position's main responsibilities given its provincial scope.