Build the platform that powers global trade!
The Opportunity
Flexport is building the first modern logistics platform to make global trade easier for everyone. We are solving complex problems on a global scale and disrupting a multi-trillion dollar industry that has remained stubbornly unchanged.
We're looking for a P Technical Program Manager to develop technology that is reshaping the entire logistics and supply chain industries. You’ll work alongside other self-starters interested in solving complex real-world problems and making global commerce more efficient.
The Ocean & Air Technology team is a cross-functional, full-stack team that builds software to power Flexport’s core freight product moving on Ocean and Air modes. Our mission is to match our clients' cargo to the best ship available, maximizing on-time delivery at the best rates to maximize our net revenue. Our work includes close collaboration with business leaders and ends users to automate and optimize this process.
You Will:
Partner with global engineering, product, and business stakeholders to orchestrate the delivery of the company’s most critical initiatives
Guide and direct the work of other TPMs on the initiatives you manage
Mentor other TPMs and help to improve the practices of the TPM organization, leveraging your deep expertise in technology execution
Drive cross-functional planning and development, ensuring that program tasks are completed on time and managing resource, scope, and quality constraints
Clarify ambiguities in product requirements and drive the development of technical requirements
Identify and manage cross-team technology dependencies and align teams on roadmaps to ensure the timely delivery of initiatives
Provide transparency and communication to key stakeholders about program status, risks, and changes in plans
Proactively identify risks and blockers, drive mitigation strategy for the product and engineering teams, and manage stakeholder expectations
Understand the technical architecture of the solution, analyze data to identify root causes of problems, and partner closely with engineers to resolve technical impediments
Ensure that software development and continuous integration/continuous delivery guidelines (code Reviews, unit tests, code coverage), and any other compliance requirements, are followed
Facilitate discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution
Determine people, process, and technical solutions to address issues
Coach/mentor new teams on Scrum processes and establish processes and tools for agile execution
You Should Have:
10+ years of technical program management experience, including management of large-scale programs
Strong understanding of software product development and software architecture concepts
Strength in agile/Scrum processes, project/program planning, organization, and time management
A data- and metrics-driven mindset
Ability to effectively manage large scale programs with ambiguity and competing priorities to help teams prioritize and focus
Excellent communication and presentation skills for engineering and product teams, as well as for business and executive teams
Self-motivation and ability to work independently
Ability to roll up your sleeves and get things done; a strong owner where no task is beneath you
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related discipline
Bonus Points If You Have:
Experience working in supply chains, global logistics, or the measurement and optimization of software systems and development processes.
Experience working with Jira and Confluence
Experience with the planning functions of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
About Flexport:
We believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global trade easier for everyone. We aim to do this by building the Operating System for Global trade - a strategic model combining advanced technology and data analytics, logistics infrastructure, and supply chain expertise. Flexport today connects almost 10,000 clients and suppliers across 109 countries, including established global brands like Georgia-Pacific as well as emerging innovators like Sonos. Started in 2013, we've raised over $1.3B in funding from SoftBank Vision Fund, Founders Fund, GV, First Round Capital and Y Combinator. We’re excited about the three big ways we’re moving forward after our recent $1B investment from SoftBank Vision Fund in February 2019.
Worried about not having any freight forwarding experience?
Don’t be! We’re building the first Operating System for Global Trade. That’s why it’s incredibly important for us to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together with our industry veterans to help move the freight forwarding industry forward.
What’s Freight Forwarding and why does it matter? Freight forwarding is the coordination and shipment of goods from one place to another and it’s what makes global trade possible. Flexport is on a mission to make global trade easier for everyone because we believe it can help connect the world and break down economic barriers .
We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education starting day one with Flexport Academy , a one week intensive onboarding program designed specifically to set every new Flexport employee up for success.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range displayed, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and / or training.
The US base salary range for this full-time position: (exclusive of bonus, equity and benefits.) $219,600 — $244,000 USD
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