Samsara
Pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud
OEM Installation Partnerships Manager
Location
California
Posted
117 days ago
Salary
$133.6K - $202.1K / year
1 yr expEnglish
Job Description
• Build and scale a network of OEM, upfitter, and installer partners across Samsara’s vehicle and asset segments.
• Drive partner onboarding, training, certification, and readiness to meet Samsara’s technical and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain repeatable playbooks that accelerate partner enablement and installation consistency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Legal, Operations, and Field teams to operationalize OEM and customer installation programs.
• Capture installation requirements from OEM and upfitter engineering teams and translate them into clear guidance for Samsara R&D.
• Audit and track partner installation quality, throughput, and readiness to ensure seamless customer activation.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in partner performance, recommending process or tooling improvements.
• Conduct regular site visits to OEM manufacturing plants, upfitters, and installation partners to validate processes, support launches, and strengthen relationships (40%+ travel).
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.
Job Requirements
- 1–4 years of experience in business development, operations, or partner management (hardware, manufacturing, or operations tech preferred).
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with ability to interface effectively across technical and operational teams.
- Comfort with installation workflows, hardware integration, and vehicle supply chain concepts.
- Demonstrated ownership, adaptability, and execution in fast-paced or ambiguous environments.
- Coachable, curious, and eager to learn complex systems quickly.
- Willingness to travel regularly to OEM and partner sites.
Benefits
- Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more.
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