Senior Technical Program Manager

Senior Technical Program Manager, Procurement

Bellevue, WA

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.

About Flexport :

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it.

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 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.

The Opportunity :

The Procurement Tech team is responsible for building systems and technologies to improve the accuracy, coverage and management of procured freight cost.

In turn, our technologies will help improve our profitability and delight our customers. We leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLM) to build cutting-edge solutions.

We are looking for a Sr. TPM who will own and drive the critical programs and help launch our innovative solutions into production.

You will :

• Partner with Engineering, Product and Business stakeholders to orchestrate the delivery of key initiatives
• Define and influence engineering solutions and roadmap
• Build and manage program plans, Jira dashboards, measure and track programs from concept to delivery
• Identify and manage cross-team dependencies, drive roadmap alignment to ensure timely delivery of initiatives
• Proactively identify and mitigate program risks, and remove program blockers
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communications
• Facilitate ongoing discussions, decision making, and conflict resolution. Determine people, process or technical solutions to address issues
• Dive deep into data and systems to help resolve technical impediments

You should have :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years of technical program management experience
• Experience in managing large-scale, cross-functional programs
• Proficient in agile processes and program management methodologies
• Strong understanding of technology architecture concepts, software & product development methodologies
• Be data and metrics driven
• Able to effectively manage ambiguity and competing priorities
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible 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.

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