IT Telematics Manager

Herc Rentals; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Herc Rentals is seeking an IT Telematics Manager in Florida to lead the digital telematics strategy and manage the telematics team. You’ll work with stakeholders to define roadmaps, drive continuous innovation, and ensure delivery of telematics solutions that meet business needs.

The role requires a strong IoT/telematics background, experience with API data ingestion, and the ability to coordinate across IT and business units to translate requirements into actionable development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• 4–8 years of experience in technology solutions related to construction equipment, fleet, telematics, or logistics preferred.
• Strong IoT background and/or Telematics/Fleet Management as applied in construction equipment or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage telematics digital strategy.
• Lead, mentor and coach junior team members in the digital team.
• Lead QA efforts of mobile and desktop applications integrated with telematics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop roadmaps and telematics strategy.
• Innovate telematics offerings to stay ahead in the marketplace.
• Create and review requirements and specifications for telematics systems and platforms.
• Maintain telematics solutions in accordance with SLAs and KPIs.
• Act as liaison between IT and business stakeholders to capture and translate needs.
• Facilitate product ownership and prioritization for development cycles.
• Provide SME input to enhance customer experience and solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

API management

Firmware upgrades

Mobile apps

Cloud/W AWS

MS Office

IoT/telematics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

IT Telematics Manager

Bonita Springs, FL, USA, 34134

Employment Status: Full-time

Posting Start Date: 4/30/26

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 607 locations and has about 10,000 employees in North America as of June 30, 2026.

Job Purpose

As a key member of the Digital Platforms and Innovation team the Telematics IT Manager will have a leadership role responsible for day‑to‑day management of Herc’s digital telematics technologies. This role will be responsible for, maintaining, monitoring, evaluating, integrating, and updating various digital telematics componentry utilized at Herc. An ideal candidate must also have a strong background in telematics, requirements gathering, and communicating feedback and requests with various internal groups, leadership, and stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you should have a proven record supporting telematics software solutions, coaching team members, working with OEMs, experience with API data ingestion, strong communication skills, a good understanding of general business/functional knowledge, and service orientation.

What you will do...

• Develop and manage telematics digital strategy
• Lead, mentor and coach junior team members in the digital team
• Lead QA efforts of mobile and desktop applications integrated with telematics
• Work closely with business stakeholders to develop roadmaps and telematics strategy
• Help the digital team innovate telematics offerings to stay ahead in the marketplace
• Create and review requirements and specification documents of telematics systems and related digital platforms
• Maintain telematics digital solutions in accordance with SLAs and defined KPIs
• Be the liaison between IT and internal business stakeholders to help capture, support and translate their needs.
• Facilitate product ownership, prioritizing enhancements, and providing input to development teams in continuous innovation cycles
• Act as a subject matter expert and source of knowledge who contributes their expertise to enhance customer experience, evaluate needs, and determine suitable existing technical solutions to ensure that customers requirements are met.
• Execute a growth plan to maximize opportunities for Herc Rentals telematics digital services.
• Support new product offerings and digital transformation initiatives.
• Provide analysis and metrics as necessary to enhance performance and improve current and future product features and offerings.
• Represent the Herc brand in a professional manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4 to 8 years of experience in technology solutions related to construction equipment, fleet,telematics, or logistics preferred
• Strong IoT background and or Telematics/Fleet Management as applied in the constructionequipment or related industry

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a polished and professional presence
• Strong project management skills
• Understanding of basic telecommunications
• Understanding of telematics OEM technologies including API management and ability toexecute firmware upgrades
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Meet critical deadlines for high visibility projects and work constructively while under pressure
• Be an organized and self-motivated/independent worker with keen attention to detail andfollow through
• Able to work with standard software business tools like MS Office (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint,Word)
• General AWS/cloud architecture knowledge helpful
• Understanding of mobile apps and technology helpful

Req #: 68827

Pay Range: Based on qualifications.

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Flex spending and health savings accounts
• Virtual Health Visits
• 24 Hour Nurse Line
• Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Tobacco Cessation Program
• Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)
• Paid parental leave.
• Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Group Legal Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.