Telematics Manager

MAPFRE

$100K — $131K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in telematics, product management, or analytics roles.
  • Proven experience in managing end-to-end product or data-driven initiatives.
  • Demonstrated success in vendor management and RFP processes.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.
  • Strong understanding of telematics technologies and insurance principles.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the enterprise telematics strategy for Personal Lines products.
  • Lead the scaling of telematics capabilities across states and product lines.
  • Manage vendor selection and performance for telematics providers.
  • Oversee the integration of telematics data into core systems.
  • Ensure actionable use of telematics data across the organization.
  • Develop predictive models and enhance rating algorithms with data science teams.
  • Coordinate state expansion strategy adhering to regulatory requirements.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape a high-impact telematics strategy.
  • Engage with cross-functional teams within the organization.
  • Work at the intersection of insurance, data, and technology.
  • Lead initiatives that enhance customer engagement.
  • Influence senior leadership decisions through data-driven insights.
Full Job Description
Summary

Join Mapfre as a Manager, Telematics and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data-driven insurance. This high-impact leadership position is responsible for defining and executing the enterprise telematics strategy across our Personal Lines portfolio.

You will own the end-to-end telematics roadmap- driving innovation that enhances underwriting precision, pricing sophistication, customer engagement, and overall risk selection. This is a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of insurance, data, and technology, partnering across Product, Actuarial, Data & Analytics, IT, and external vendors to deliver scalable, market-leading solutions.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and are passionate about leveraging data to transform insurance outcomes, this role offers both strategic influence and hands-on execution.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership & Roadmap Ownership
  • Own and define the enterprise telematics strategy and multi-year roadmap for Personal Lines products
  • Lead the rollout and scaling of telematics capabilities across states and product lines
  • Ensure alignment of telematics initiatives with pricing strategy, underwriting philosophy, and customer experience objectives
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities to enhance risk selection, segmentation, and customer value propositions


Vendor Management & External Partnerships
  • Lead end-to-end vendor management, including selection, onboarding, and performance oversight of telematics providers
  • Drive vendor evaluation processes and RFPs to ensure best-in-class technology and services
  • Act as primary relationship manager with vendors, establishing performance expectations, service levels, and continuous improvement plans
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and market trends to maintain MAPFRE's competitive positioning


Data Pipeline & Technology Integration
  • Oversee the design, development, and integration of the telematics data pipeline, ensuring seamless data flow from collection to consumption
  • Partner with IT and Data Engineering teams to ensure:
    • Scalable architecture
    • Data quality and reliability
    • Secure and compliant data handling
  • Drive integration of telematics data into core systems, including:
    • Policy administration platforms
    • Rating engines
    • Data warehouses and analytics environments


Data Enablement & Business Impact
  • Ensure telematics data is actionable and effectively utilized across the organization to support:
    • Pricing sophistication
    • Risk assessment and underwriting decisions
    • Customer insights and segmentation strategies
  • Partner with Actuarial and Data Science teams to:
    • Develop predictive models
    • Enhance rating algorithms
    • Improve portfolio performance
  • Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership


State Expansion & Regulatory Coordination
  • Lead telematics state expansion strategy and execution, ensuring readiness across regulatory, product, and operational requirements
  • Coordinate with Compliance, Legal, and Product teams to ensure:
    • Adherence to state-specific regulations
    • Alignment with filing requirements
  • Develop scalable approaches to expand telematics offerings efficiently across jurisdictions


Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Serve as a key cross-functional leader, aligning stakeholders across:
    • Product
    • Actuarial
    • Underwriting
    • IT
    • Distribution & Marketing
  • Drive collaboration to ensure telematics initiatives are fully integrated into the broader Personal Lines strategy
  • Influence senior leadership decisions through data-driven insights and strategic recommendations


What You'll Bring

Experience
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in telematics, product management, data/analytics, or related roles
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end product or data-driven initiatives
  • Demonstrated success in vendor management, including sourcing, RFP processes, and performance oversight
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a complex, matrixed organization, within the Property & Casualty (P&C) space


Knowledge & Expertise
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Telematics technologies and data ecosystems
    • Insurance pricing, underwriting, and risk segmentation principles
    • Data pipelines, integration frameworks, and analytics applications
  • Familiarity with regulatory considerations impacting telematics programs within Personal Lines


Leadership & Competencies
  • Strong strategic thinking and execution capabilities
  • Ability to influence and lead without direct authority across multiple functions
  • Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
  • Proven ability to translate technical concepts into business value and outcomes
  • High level of analytical thinking and problem-solving capability


Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by several factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, and location. Some roles at Mapfre are eligible for commission and/or bonus earnings, in addition to salary, calculated based upon factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

Salary Range $100,900 - $131,100

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