C.H. Robinson

Engineering Product Manager III

Posted on: 12 Feb 2021

Eden Prairie, MN

Job Description

Engineering Product Manager - Data Analytics

As an Engineering Product Manager at C.H. Robinson you will leverage your passion for data and analytics to deliver world class insights and data visualization products to our external customers. In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with software engineers, data engineers, and other product managers on high visibility projects in an environment that promotes creativity, personal development, collaboration and critical thinking. You will be responsible for accurately gathering, consolidating, analyzing and documenting business rules and requirements.

Other responsibilities include driving technical strategy of our products, performing competitive analysis and working closely with business partners to solve problems and provide insights to our customer base. Your contribution is considered critical and vital to C.H. Robinsons worldwide logistics operations and its continued growth and success.

Our main priority continues to be the health and safety of our employees. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this position will be remote until further notice. We will continue monitoring the circumstances and when we feel comfortable, this position will return to the office in Eden Prairie, MN where you will have an opportunity to collaborate face-to-face with a talented and diverse group of peers.
Responsibilities:
Translate business and customer needs into data engineering and software development work for feature requirements in your product domain to deliver business results
Analyze and document identified business process and/or improvement needs given information from multiple stakeholders and data sources
Collaborate with data engineers and product managers to create user centered stories that align with our enterprise architecture vision
Understand and identify opportunities for improvement on business processes and technology solutions
Partner with your team to mitigate risks and resolve impediments; identify and escalate risks that could impact project or feature deadlines
Partner with others to create, coordinate and execute on test plans: quality assurance testing (QA), user acceptance testing (UAT), and defect and issue tracking

Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or minimum of 4 years of equivalent work experience and high school diploma/GED
Minimum of 2 years of engineering product management, business analysis, or industry experience
Experience working with a team, problem solving, and successfully delivering on a project

Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure to Agile and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies
Experience working on data & analytics teams; including delivering complex data product solutions to customers.
Experience reading and writing analytical queries using SQL, PowerBI, etc., to support research and analysis
Knowledge of supply chain logistic industry including global forwarding business and U.S. customs brokerage
Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with a global team of peers and stakeholders
Experience facilitating meetings, keeping focus and balancing multiple viewpoints from stakeholders
A learning and growth mindset that is open to giving and receiving feedback

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. Were committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Benefits

We are proud to offer a top-tier benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid parental leave, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), 401K, employee stock purchase plan, as well as a broad range of career development opportunities.

About C.H. Robinson

From the produce you buy, to the water you drink, C.H. Robinson delivers products to people all around the globe. We are one of the worlds largest 3rd party logistic providers. Join our diverse team to innovate, solve problems, have fun and thrive.

C.H. Robinson

Eden Prairie, MN

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., a third party logistics company, provides freight transportation services and logistics solutions to companies in various industries worldwide. The company operates through North American Surface Transportation and Global Forwarding segments. It offers transportation and logistics services, such as truckload; less than truckload transportation, which include the shipment of single or multiple pallets of freight; intermodal transportation that include the shipment service of freight in trailers or containers by a combination of truck and rail; and non-vessel ocean common carrier or freight forwarding services, as well as organizes air shipments and offers door-to-door services.

The company also provides custom broker services; and other logistics services, including fee-based managed, warehousing, small parcel, and other services. It has contractual relationships with approximately 76,000 transportation companies, including motor carriers, railroads, air freight, and ocean carriers. In addition, the company is involved in buying, selling, and marketing of fresh produce, including fresh fruits, vegetables, and other perishable items under the Robinson Fresh name.

Further, it provides transportation management services or managed TMS; and other surface transportation services across Europe. The company offers its fresh produce to grocery retailers, restaurants, produce wholesalers, and foodservice distributors through a network of independent produce growers and suppliers. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.