Product Manager – Connected Devices, Vehicle Data

Mapon

. Own the vision, strategy, roadmap, and outcomes for Mapon’s connected-device and vehicle-data ecosystem .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRiga • LatviaMid-LevelSenior💰 €3,500 - €5,500 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product ownership and strategy development for connected devices and vehicle data ecosystems, with a strong focus on technical capabilities, lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in evaluating technology vendors and translating business needs into scalable product opportunities.

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Product OwnershipTechnical Strategy DevelopmentCross-Functional CollaborationTelematics and IoT ExperienceVendor Evaluation

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Hard Skills

Product ThinkingTechnical UnderstandingArchitecture DiscussionDevice Configuration ManagementFirmware Update ManagementSIM/eSIM ConnectivityVehicle Communication ProtocolsR&D-to-Production InitiativesLifecycle ManagementData Capability Development

Soft Skills

Influential LeadershipComplex Problem SolvingClear Communication

Industry Keywords

TelematicsIoTConnected DevicesFleet ManagementMobilityLogisticsTransportationEmbedded HardwareAPIsOperational Complexity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

IoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the vision, strategy, roadmap, and outcomes for Mapon’s connected-device and vehicle-data ecosystem
Define hardware, vehicle integrations, data capabilities, and technologies to invest in
Shape new vehicle data and technical capabilities into scalable product opportunities
Make portfolio and prioritization decisions across in-house hardware, third-party devices, integrations, and R&D initiatives
Identify capability gaps, emerging technologies, and valuable new data sources
Define how devices fit into the wider product portfolio across their full lifecycle
Drive scalable practices for device configuration, firmware and software updates, compatibility, monitoring, and lifecycle management
Own connectivity dependencies including profiles, SIM/eSIM, roaming, coverage, data consumption, and cost
Coordinate Product, hardware, firmware, software engineering, Infrastructure, Operations, commercial teams, and external partners
Lead build-vs-buy, vendor, and technology decisions based on strategic value, reliability, cost, scalability, and time to market
Work with Product Managers to align connected-device and vehicle-data capabilities with Mapon’s broader product strategy
Lead technical discussions, challenge assumptions, make trade-offs, and create alignment across organizational boundaries
Explore emerging vehicles, hardware, connectivity, and data possibilities; validate them with engineers and decide which become future product capabilities
Build relationships with hardware manufacturers, connectivity providers, OEMs, and technology partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience owning a product, platform, technology area, or complex technical capability
Strong product thinking combined with deep technical understanding and curiosity
Ability to set direction, develop a structured point of view, and turn it into a strategy and roadmap
Ability to make prioritization decisions affecting multiple teams and products
Ability to lead through influence across technical and commercial perspectives
Ability to discuss architecture, technical constraints, and trade-offs with engineers
Ability to translate business and product needs into technical capabilities and technical possibilities into business opportunities
Systems thinking and understanding of dependencies between hardware, connectivity, data, software, operations, and customer products
Ability to critically evaluate technology vendors
Understanding that reliability, maintainability, lifecycle, operational complexity, and unit economics are product concerns
Ability to make decisions with incomplete information and validate assumptions through R&D and experimentation
Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Fluent English
Experience in telematics, IoT, large fleets of connected devices, embedded hardware or firmware, vehicle communication protocols, device configuration and update management, SIM/eSIM and cellular connectivity, hardware lifecycle management, platform capabilities or APIs, R&D-to-production initiatives, logistics, transportation, fleet management, mobility, or similar industries is a strong plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid lunches and fruit in the office
Flexible working hours, with the possibility to start anytime before 11:00
Hybrid work from the Riga office and partly from home
Personalized employee benefits after the probation period, including health insurance with mental health support, dental care and massage courses; an additional sports program; or employer contributions to the third pension pillar
Additional paid holidays, including birthday leave, and paid study leave
Wellness days without requiring a sick-leave certificate
Access to paid AI tools and plans such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini
Annual learning budget for seminars, books, and skills development
Free parking at the office
Opportunity to work outside Latvia for up to 90 days per year
Dedicated budget for team-building events
Referral bonus for a candidate who successfully joins the team
Mentor bonus for onboarding mentors
Additional bonuses for special occasions and important life events
Paid participation in major sports events, such as Stirnu Buks and the Riga Marathon
Interest groups and activities within the Draugiem Group community