Job Description

As an Engineering Product Manager III at CH Robinson, you will use your passion for technology and experience translating internal and external customer requirements into solutions to support our largest business (North American Surface Transportation). You will have the opportunity to collaborate with software engineers, project managers, and other product managers on high visibility projects in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and promotes creativity, personal development, and fun.

You will be responsible for accurately gathering, consolidating, analyzing, and documenting business rules and detailed requirements. The work is considered critical and vital to C.H. Robinson’s worldwide logistics operations and its continued growth and success.

C.H. Robinson recognizes the importance of workplace flexibility. We are committed to providing a remote-friendly work environment, both now and in the future. Our global technology teams will continue to have the flexibility that enables you to work where you are most effective, whether that be remote or in the office.

Responsibilities:

Define, document, and communicate processes and practices
Collaborate with software engineering managers and data science product managers who oversee the teams and projects to which your team is aligned
Bring technical and business priorities into one plan while understanding downstream dependencies
Maintain healthy team rhythms through engagement with our agile planning processes and asynchronous communication
Evaluate bugs and problems so the development team understands the impact and action steps needed
Manage support tasks that do not require developer attention
Analyze and document identified business process and/or improvement needs given information from stakeholders and data sources
Collaborate with software engineers and product managers to create stories
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
Build positive relationships with teams across the organization
Possess a broad spectrum of knowledge crossing modes, applications, software, and business processes
Estimate and build project schedules and drive projects to successful completion

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of engineering product management, IT business analyst, and delivering IT driven projects or NAST business experience 
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience and a high school diploma/GED
Exposure to Agile and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven ability and willingness to quickly learn new custom applications
Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, negotiation, facilitation, consulting, problem solving, decision-making, strategic and analytical skills
Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
Strong facilitator; adept at running meetings with end users, soliciting, and managing business requirements, and balancing priorities
Self-starter and able to work with minimal direction
Knowledge of transportation management systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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.  We’re 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

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)

Prescription drug coverage

Enhanced Fertility benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

Dental and Vision

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid and floating holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off to volunteer in your community

Charitable Giving Match Program

401(k) with 6% company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities