Staff Technical Program Manager

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Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM)

>>> Engineering (Program Management)

>>>>>>>> Singapore

Build the platform that powers global trade

The opportunity:

We're looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to help develop technology products that are at the forefront of reshaping the entire logistics & supply chain industries. You’ll work alongside self-starters interested in solving real-world problems and streamlining the inefficiencies in the complex global trade industry. You’ll have the opportunity to reshape an industry by creating the new operating system for global trade.

You will:

  • Partner with global Engineering, Product and Business stakeholders to orchestrate the delivery of key initiatives.
  • Drive cross-functional team planning and development activities to ensure program tasks can complete on-time and manage constraints around resources, scope and quality
  • Clarify questions/ambiguities in product requirements & close out interpretation gaps before requirements are translated into Epics (Features) or User Stories. Facilitate the gathering of technical requirements
  • Identify and manage cross-team technology dependencies and align teams on roadmaps to ensure timely delivery of initiatives.
  • Build and manage program plans, Jira dashboards, measure and track programs from concept to delivery. 
  • Manage reporting. Provide transparency and communication to key stakeholders around program status, risks and change management
  • Proactively identify and remove blockers for the product and engineering teams, and manage stakeholder expectations
  • Understand technology architecture of the solution, analyze data to identify root causes and partner closely with engineers to QA solutions when needed to help resolve technical impediments
  • Ensure that software development & Continuous integration/Continuous delivery guidelines (Code Reviews, Unit Tests, Code Coverage) and any other compliance requirements are followed.
  • Facilitate ongoing discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution. Determine people, process or technical solutions to address issues. 
  • Coach/mentor new teams on scrum agile processes and establish process and tools for agile execution

You should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline with 10+ years of related technical program management experience
  • Experience program managing large-scale, cross-functional programs related to enterprise systems, API integrations, cloud managed services
  • Strong in agile/scrum processes, project/program planning, organization and time management
  • Strong understanding of technology architecture concepts, software & product development,
  • Be data and metrics driven
  • Able to effectively manage ambiguity and competing priorities. Help teams prioritize and focus
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently  
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for engineering and product teams as well as for business and executive teams

Bonus points if you have:

  • You have worked in logistics or SaaS Mid-Market / Enterprise product
  • Relevant working experience in software platforms 
  • Experience working with Jira/Confluence
  • Experience with planning functions of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

Our Stack:

Our continuous releases are integrated with Buildkite and Github. On the frontend, we create our views with React, manage the flow of data with GraphQL/Relay, and test our application with Jest. On the backend, we’re in the process of decoupling our monolithic Rails app. We have introduced a few network isolated services using other languages, such as Java and Clojure. Our data is persisted in Postgres and Redis. Our stack is hosted on AWS using Docker.

Engineering Culture and Values:

About Flexport:

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make it easy and accessible for everyone. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. 

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

Worried about not having any freight forwarding experience?

  • Don’t be! We’re building the first Operating System for Global Trade. That’s why it’s incredibly important for us to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together with our industry veterans to help move the freight forwarding industry forward.
  • What’s freight forwarding and why does it matter? Freight forwarding is the coordination and shipment of goods from one place to another and it’s what makes global trade possible. Flexport is on a mission to make global trade easier for everyone because we believe it can help connect the world and break down economic barriers.
  • We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education starting day one with Flexport Academy, a one week intensive onboarding program designed specifically to set every new Flexport employee up for success.

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global trade easy for everyone relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.