Description:
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Product Manager with a strong background in the logistics and freight forwarding industry. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of freight processes and systems, integration delivery, and end-to-end supply chain technology platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead product strategy, roadmap, and delivery for logistics and freight technology solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, and sales to define and prioritize product features and enhancements.
- Drive integration projects with carriers, partners, and clients using EDI, APIs, and other industry protocols.
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into detailed product specifications and user stories.
- Ensure seamless implementation and maintenance of TMS, WMS, ERP, and visibility platforms.
- Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to understand pain points and identify opportunities for innovation.
- Manage product lifecycle from ideation to release, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Oversee message mapping, data transformation, and integration lifecycle management.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Logistics, or a related field. (Master's degree preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, IT project delivery, or system integration in the logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain domain.
- Strong understanding of industry-specific workflows, operational challenges, and digital transformation in freight forwarding.
- Hands-on experience with integration technologies and protocols such as EDI, API, and middleware platforms.
- Familiarity with systems such as TMS (Transportation Management System), WMS (Warehouse Management System), ERP, and visibility solutions.
- Knowledge of system architecture, message mapping, and software development lifecycle.
- Experience working with global freight carriers and logistics service providers.
Preferred Skills:
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Product certification (e.g., CSPO, Pragmatic Institute, PMP) is a plus.
