Product Manager – Hybrid

Requisition Id:  333223
Business Unit:  Brokerage
Location:  Chicago, IL, US, 60601
Solutions driven success.

 

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO Logistics, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

 

As the Product Manager, you will find yourself immersed in a rapidly growing environment fueled by achievement and a tenacious team spirit. We’ll give you the support you need to excel at work, and the resources to build a career that will exceed your expectations. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

 

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Lead strategic discussions and ideation sessions with business leaders to form productive, trusting relationships
Cultivate product positioning and benefit statements, partnering with the marketing team to create collateral that generates excitement and makes it easy for users to adopt and understand the benefits
Define a thoughtful, detailed and executable rollout strategy for new features, releases and products
Write business cases, perform ROI analyses, and prioritize and write user stories; partner with development team to break things down and plan them into releases
Focus on building value for our business, not just adding features; develop innovative and unique product offerings by leveraging knowledge of the key market challenges that exist in competitor products
Facilitate cross-functional communication and decision-making, while also developing key stakeholder relationships in various locations
Engage with business stakeholders to learn about the industry and acquire a deep understanding of its processes
What you need to succeed at XPO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
3 years of related experience leading technology-related product marketing activities, positioning products and partnering with graphics and marketing teams to create videos and collateral materials.
It’d be great if you also have:

5 years of software product management experience within Agile development environment
Ability to simplify and articulate complex technical topics for both technical and non-technical audiences
Exceptional problem-solving skills and a passion to deliver solutions that bring most business value
Proficiency with collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio
Understanding and use of basic SQL
Experience working in organization with geographically distributed teams and stakeholders
Mid- to senior-level product experience, including leading meetings and presenting to executives while being their main resource for all things related to technology innovation
Proven experience in leading innovation, influencing stakeholders and driving a product roadmap
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present clean, organized and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience
Be part of something big.

 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

 

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
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Nearest Major Market: Chicago

Tagged as: Flexible hours