C.H. Robinson

Principal Engineering Product Manager

Posted on: 9 Apr 2021

Eden Prairie, MN

Job Description

The technology team at C.H. Robinson is looking for a versatile, highly motivated, tech loving, and customer focused Principal Engineering Product Manager. C.H. Robinson offers a wide range of transportation modes and services across the global. These modes and services have different execution and tracking needs depending on the market, industry, and region of operation. This specific position will own the product vision, strategy and roadmap for our Shared Execution and Tracking products.

Responsibilities:

* Work closely with our operations teams and customers to develop the product strategy for a unified shared execution and tracking product to manage common parts of freight execution operations for shipment, capacity, booking, and tracking management across all transportation modes and services
* Ensure upstream and downstream impact to other functions such as rating and work management are considered from a business process and technical architecture standpoint
* Act as a bridge between the various technology teams and the business division teams to develop an implementation roadmap for the product
* Lead the customer-centric focus and risk mitigation in collaboration with the different teams to drive its successful execution and rollout
* Build relationships inside our technology organization, with business stakeholders, and customers
* Be the subject matter expert of your domain and user base and are proficient across adjacent domains
* Proactively drive the quality of services and propose innovative solutions to advance business and technology strategy and value

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience and high school diploma/GED
* Minimum 8 years of combined technical product management and industry experience
* Experience reading and writing analytical queries using SQL, PowerBI, etc., to support research and analysis
* Experience shipping multiple releases of large scale, commercial grade software
* Minimum 4 years of experience delivering projects using agile and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies
* Experience leading teams (directly or indirectly) to connect technology projects with business growth and value





Preferred Qualifications:

* Understanding of the freight management lifecycle as they related to shipment, capacity, booking and tracking management
* Business and technical knowledge of systems that support logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, or inventory management
* Results driven with an understanding of how to evaluate, deliver, and validate business value
* Experience bringing new product features to the global market and supporting in-market products through the following activities: market analysis, MVP's, go-to-market strategy, iterating based on feedback, pricing, and testing
* Executive level written and verbal communication skills with the ability to assess audiences and adjust content, style, and approach to meet their needs
* Ability to weigh competing priorities, manage tradeoffs and evaluate new ideas and opportunities with stakeholders, driving to consensus while maintaining a clear focus on overarching business priorities
* Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
* A learning and growth mindset that is open to giving and receiving feedback and coaching others to do the same

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.

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