IT Telematics Manager

IT Telematics Manager

Bonita Springs, FL, USA, 34134

Employment Status: Full-time

Posting Start Date: 4/30/26

If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte\_company=hercrental&\_s.crb=1vzawZHP23EM4ncylkxJuws98oCREXt5QR31bzyGQAI%253d)

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.

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