Staff Product Manager - Yard Management System (YMS)

Why project44

At project44,we believe in better.

We challenge the status quo because we know a better supply chainisn'tjust possibleit'sessential. Better for our customers. Better for their business. Better for the world.

With ourDecision Intelligence Platform,Movement,we'reredefining how global supply chainsoperate. By transforming fragmentedlogisticsdata into real-time, AI-powered insights, we empower companies to connect instantly, see clearly, act decisively, and automate intelligently. Our Supply Chain AI enhances visibility, drives smarter execution, and unlocks next-gen applications that keep businesses moving forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, IL with a 2nd HQ in Bengaluru, India we are powered by a diverse global team that is tackling the toughestlogisticschallenges with innovation, urgency, and purpose.

Ifyou'redriven to solve meaningful problems, leverage AI to scale rapidly, drive impact daily, and be part of a high-performance team we should talk.

Description:

You'relooking for your next opportunity as a Staff Product Manager to lead and scale project44's Yard Management System capabilities within our Movement platform. You bring the passion, operational understanding, and product leadership needed to transform complex yard workflows into scalable SaaS solutions that drive measurable customer value.

You are excited to own the full product lifecycle for yard-focused capabilities including gate management, dock scheduling, trailer visibility, yard moves, and detention management. You thrive working closely with Engineering to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions for operationally critical environments, while collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure strong adoption and revenue impact.

Whatyou'remost excited for:

• Define and articulate the product strategy for project44's Yard Management System, aligned to broader supply chain orchestration goals
• Build and prioritize a roadmap that improves yard throughput, reduces dwell time, increases dockutilization, and drives measurable ROI for customers
• Translate complex yard operations into clear user stories and well-defined requirements for engineering teams
• Ensure your team deeply understands real world yard workflows including gate processes, dock assignment, hostler moves, and trailer management
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to successfully launch and scale new yard capabilities
• Define and drive success through clear operational KPIs such as dwell reduction, yard turns, appointment adherence, and detention cost avoidance
• Assess the competitive YMS landscape and position project44 effectively against legacy and point solutions
• Represent project44 as a yard domain expert in customer engagements and executive conversations

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline that has propelled you to build tech chops in your career, from computer science to business.
• 10+ years of Product Management leadership, experience building enterprise SaaS
• Direct experience with Yard Management Systems, warehouse execution systems, transportation management systems, or relatedlogisticstechnology
• Strong understanding of yard operations including gate management, dock scheduling, trailer visibility, and yard KPIs
• Experience building and driving a roadmap, based in customer needs, with a clear path to incremental delivery
• Experience presenting to executive leadership,participatingin the sales cycle, and handling sensitive customer escalations
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to rapidly develop and cultivate relationships with peers, partners, and key influencers across a software business
• Passion and empathy for the product and for our users and strong belief in the mission of creating customer and user value.
• Ability to self-manage and act with autonomy.
• Detail oriented, but also strategic. You should be able to context switch from guiding on implementation details to giving a company presentation with ease and aplomb.
• This position may require travel to global project44, customers, and partner locations.
• Supply chain and/orlogisticsexperience is a plus.

In-office Commitment:This position requires a commitment to contribute to our collaborative culture by workingin-office 5 daysweekly.

Diversity & Inclusion

At project44,we'redesigning the future of how the world moves and is connected through trade and global supply chains. As we work to deliver a truly world-class product and experience, we are also intentionally building teams that reflect the unique communities we serve.We'refocused on creating a company where all team members can bring their authenticselvesto work every day.

We're building a company that every one of us at project44 is proud to work for, and our journey of becoming a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization, where all have a sense of belonging, is shaped through the actions of our leadership, global teams and individual team members.We areresolute in our belief that each team member has an equal responsibility to mold and uphold our culture.

project44 is an equal opportunity employerseekingto enrich our work environment by creating opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to thrive. If you share our values and our passion for helping the way the world moves,we'dlove to review your application!

For any needed accommodations during the hiring process, please email[Confidential Information]. Even if youdon'tmeet 100% of the above jobdescriptionyou should still seriously consider applying. Studies show that you can still be considered for a role if you meet just 50% of therole'srequirements.

More about project44

Since 2014, project44 has been transforming the way one of the largest, most important global industriesdoesbusiness. As transportation andlogisticscontinue to evolve and customer expectations around delivery become more demanding, industry technology must rise to the occasion. In just a few short years, we have created a digital infrastructure thateliminatesthe inefficiencies caused by dated technology and manual processes. Our Advanced Visibility Platform is used by the world's leading brands to track shipments, collaborate with supply chain partners, drive operational efficiencies, and create outstanding customer experiences.