Senior Product Manager

Telenav; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Telenav is seeking a Sr. Product Manager to lead our automotive SaaS offerings, blending connectivity, navigation and cloud services. You will own the product vision, shape the roadmap, and coordinate across engineering, UX, BD and marketing to deliver end-to-end solutions for global markets.

We value data-driven decision making, strong English communication, and a passion for automotive innovation, with a focus on user experience and cross-functional influence across OEM partners.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or equivalent practical background.
• 6+ years in the automotive industry with proven product management experience.
• Experience managing customer-facing activities.
• Track record delivering products from concept to launch in navigation/telematics or connected car services.
• Strong verbal/written English communication skills.
• Data-driven approach with ability to translate user insights into actionable roadmaps.
• Passion for automotive innovation and cutting-edge solutions.
• Eye for design and user experience in in-car interactions.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functionally across engineering, design and BD.

Responsibilities

• Identify unmet user needs for in-car navigation and beyond.
• Build business cases and convince internal stakeholders to address key use cases.
• Define the product vision and roadmap for China and global markets.
• Create detailed solution requirements and collaborate with Engineering, UX, BD, and Marketing to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Conduct constant product benchmarks and research to stay ahead of market trends and competition.
• Serve as the expert on connected car trends and emerging technologies (ADAS, autonomous driving integration).
• Develop marketing strategies to position Telematics & Auto products effectively in China and global markets.
• Drive cross-functional consensus among diverse teams to ensure alignment with OEM and end-user needs.
• Lead customer-facing activities with BD team, including requirement gathering and post-launch support.

Skills

Data-driven PM

Customer facing

Cross-functional leadership

Roadmapping

English communication

Automotive knowledge

Education

BS in engineering

Job description

Do you dream of what cars of the future will look like when you combine them with connectivity, a smartphone, and cloud services? Can you imagine uniting those dreams with a company that has the skills and relationships to make that a reality? If so, Telenav wants you!

At Telenav, we believe the car is at the beginning of a massive innovation wave that mirrors what happened on the smartphone several years ago. Building on our long history of mobile and in-car navigation software and services, we are on a mission to make people’s lives less stressful, more productive and more fun when they’re on the go.

We’re looking for a highly motivated Sr. Product Manager to join our growing Automotive business and the team. This individual will possess a creative mind backed by technical chops to lead our flagship product.

Job Responsibility:

• Identify unmet user needs for in-car navigation and beyond
• Build business cases and convince internal stakeholders to address key use cases.
• Define theproduct vision and roadmap, balancing innovation with feasibility for Chinese and overseas markets.
• Createdetailed solution requirementsand collaborate withEngineering, UX, Business Development (BD), and Marketingto deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Conductconstant product benchmarks and researchto stay ahead of market trends and competition.
• Serve as theexpert on connected car trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies (e.g., ADAS, autonomous driving integration).
• Developmarketing strategiesto position Telematics & Auto products effectively in China and global markets.
• Drivecross-functional consensusamong diverse teams (engineering, UX, BD) to ensure alignment with OEM and end-user needs.
• Leadcustomer-facing activities with BD team, including requirement gathering, and post-launch support.

Requirements:

• A BS in engineering relevant background or equivalent practical background.
• 6+ yearsin theautomotive industry, withproven experience managing automotive products.
• Must have experience in managing customer facing activities.
• Track record ofsuccessful product deliveriesfrom concept to launch, preferably in navigation, telematics, or connected car services.
• Strong verbal/written English communication skills.
• Data-driven product managementapproach, with expertise in translating user insights into actionable roadmaps.
• Passion for automotive innovationand desire to shape the industry through cutting-edge solutions.
• Eye for design and user experience, with a focus on delivering seamless in-car interactions.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functionally, driving alignment across engineering, design, and BD teams.
• Experience working withglobal OEMsand navigating complex stakeholder environments.
• Familiarity withautomotive regulations and compliance(e.g., data privacy, safety standards).
• Candidates fromAutoNavi, Baidu, Neusoft, PetalMaps, or similar companies with automotive navigation/telematics experience will be preferred.