Senior Staff Technical Product Manager, Diagnostic & Telematics

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements — an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.

At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

What you’ll do

Join an iconic brand that is redefining the pick-up truck and rugged SUV marketplace. As  Senior   Staff  Technical Product Manager , you will lead the  execution  of Scout’s  digital  diagnostic  and  f ault  r esolution  ecosystem, enabling seamless  Rivian  Volkswagen  joint venture   (RVT)  as well as VW Group  tool integrations, intuitive technician interfaces, and intelligent  v ehicle  h ealth monitoring and analytics . This strategic and technical role bridges engineering, product management, and  Aftersales business  to deliver scalable solutions that improve diagnostic accuracy, technician efficiency, and service throughput.  

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Define and Lead Strategy  

Define, evolve, and drive the long-term product and ecosystem strategy for Scout’s diagnostics and Vehicle Health platforms across Aftersales, Vehicle Engineering, RVT, and VW Group partners.  

Identify and define new problem spaces and strategic opportunities beyond the immediate roadmap, influencing broader Digital Product Aftersales direction.  

Diagnostics-Centric Problem Solving  

Frame and solve highly ambiguous, cross-domain problems related to diagnostics, guided-fault resolution, and vehicle health.  

Evaluate technical, operational, and business tradeoffs, including intangible factors, to define optimal solutions.  

Lead Product Development  

Guide product development across multiple related initiatives and teams, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives  

Establish product frameworks, standards, and best practices adopted across diagnostic and service platforms  

Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including Aftersales Business, IT, Engineering, Volkswagen Group, and RVT stakeholders, to develop front-end tool interfaces.  

Develop an intelligent fault-guidance system that helps technicians accurately identify root causes and enables seamless connectivity to over-the-air updates.  

Ensure product requirements are clearly captured and translated into effective technology solutions, while coordinating with RVT for backend integration.  

Stakeholder Relationships  

Influence and align senior leadership and diverse cross-functional stakeholders on strategy, priorities, and tradeoffs.  

Drive decision-making across competing stakeholder groups with differing constraints and objectives.  

Operationalize Products  

Lead the rollout of diagnostic platforms and tools across Scout workshops and internal teams, ensuring adoption, training, and performance monitoring across the network.  

Support deployment of Vehicle Health dashboards and proactive service alerts to improve technician readiness, enable earlier fault detection, and enhance service throughput.  

Define scalable operating models for diagnostic platforms across Scout’s service ecosystem.  

Ensure adoption and integration of capabilities across multiple functions and partner systems.  

Drive Technical Excellence  

Drive architectural decisions across systems, APIs, and data integrations, balancing long-term scalability and short-term delivery needs.   

Influence cross-platform technical decisions impacting multiple product domains.  

Collaborate closely with software engineering to ensure scalable, efficient, and secure diagnostic solutions.   

Measure Success  

Define KPIs and success metrics for diagnostic accuracy, tool usability, fault resolution speed, and integration performance.   

Incorporate metrics that reflect the impact of vehicle health data on diagnostic precision and service efficiency.  

Use data and user feedback to drive product improvements that enhance diagnostic operations and service outcomes.  

Location & Travel Expectations :

This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Charlotte, North Carolina / Fremont, California, United States  

This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events. 

Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you’ll bring 

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring: 

Experience  

12+ years of product management experience, with a strong emphasis on technical platforms and service tools.  

Proven success in building and launching diagnostic or service-related digital solutions.  

Automotive diagnostics experience required.  

Technical Expertise  

Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, cloud platforms, and data integration patterns.  

Experience with diagnostic platforms, service tools, or vehicle communication systems.  

Skills  

Demonstrated ability to define product strategy in highly ambiguous environments  

Ability to influence senior leadership and align diverse stakeholder groups  

Recognized subject matter expertise within diagnostics, service platforms, or related domains  

Proficiency with Agile tools (Jira/Confluence), PRD authoring, and discovery practices.  

Demonstrated ability to deliver 0–1 platforms in pre-launch or transformation environments.  

Ability to create detailed technical requirement for software engineering partners.  

Highly analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.  

Excellent communication and stakeholder management; be able to align engineering, operations, business, and field teams.  

Data-driven decision making; comfortable with dashboards, SQL basics, and experimentation.  

Education  

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.  

MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.  

What you'll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up .  This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation .  In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:

Competitive insurance including:

Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans

401(k) program with:

An employer match and immediate vesting

Generous Paid Time Off including:

20 days planned PTO, as accrued

40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually

Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders

Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Pay Transparency

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

 

Initial Base Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $192,500.00

Initial California Base Salary Range: $176,000.00 - $211,750.00

Internal Leveling Code: IC7 Notice to applicants:

To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 

Residing in San Francisco :  Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Residing in  Los Angeles :  Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 

Residing in  New York City :  This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

 

Equal Opportunity

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer .  Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy,  or any  other characteristics  protected by law.   Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all   ap p licable  fair  employment  p ractice laws .  If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact ScoutAccommodations@scoutmotors.com.