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About Transfix:
Transfix, named to Forbes’ “Next Billion-Dollar Startups” list, is the leading transportation solutions provider whose digital brokerage marketplace and logistics software offerings are helping transform the $800 billion trucking industry. Since its founding in 2013, Transfix has been driven by a mission to deliver simple, smart, and sustainable solutions for shippers and carriers, powered by people and technology.
Here at Transfix, we are not only building incredible technology solving some of the world’s biggest, most complex, and most important challenges in the freight and logistics industry; We are also helping protect our environment and are passionate about making the world a better place by increasing sustainability and eliminating the extreme amount of waste that currently exists in our industry.
By combining deep industry expertise and a best in class carrier network with cutting-edge technology, Transfix is reimagining the world of transportation. Transfix works with some of the largest Fortune 500 companies such as Staples, Unilever, Target and Wayfair rely on Transfix to handle their most important FTL freight needs. With instant pricing, algorithmic matching, superior service, and unmatched intelligence, Transfix is optimizing the supply chain from start to finish.
The problems we solve everyday are real and require creativity, grit, and determination. Recognized as one of Built In’s Best Places to Work 2021, Transfix is building a culture that challenges norms while fostering experimentation and personal growth. We’re hiring team members who are passionate and are energized by the vision to simplify and transform one of the largest and most complex industries through technology, data and a strong commitment to customers.
About the Role:
Transfix is growing, and we are looking for a Product Manager to join our Product team. As a Product Manager at Transfix, you will define product strategy and vision to deliver solutions in an industry that’s ripe for disruption. You will collaborate closely with our growing Design, Engineering, and Data teams to innovate and launch transformative products that accelerate our Marketplace growth and drive automation. By tapping into your product management acumen, you will partner with stakeholders to develop a roadmap that increases internal efficiency. The ideal candidate is scrappy and detail oriented while also having the ability to zoom out and focus on the big picture.
If you’re excited about solving high-impact business and user challenges, are interested in being part of transforming an antiquated yet critical industry through technology, and want to have real impact at a thriving company, this may be the role for you… please keep reading!In this Role You Will:
- Define product vision and strategy based on an in-depth understanding of our internal users, business, and industry
- Set KPIs and prioritize roadmaps to move the needle with cross-functional engineering, design, and operations teams
- Champion the needs and problems of our users to deliver innovative, industry-transforming products
- Manage product execution to ship quality products – outline requirements, coordinate across teams, deliver, and iterate
- Collaborate with designers and engineers to determine the best solutions
You’re an Excellent Fit for this Role if You Bring:
- You have 3+ years of product management experience in high growth, and fast-paced startups, and are comfortable working within an ambiguous, constantly changing and evolving environments
- You’ve helped to develop, ship, and iterate on successful products within a KPI-driven environment
- You can communicate effectively across diverse stakeholder audiences and levels
- You have a demonstrated ability to take ambiguous business problems and break them down to identify both short and long term product investments
- You are able to adapt and prioritize in a changing business environment, balancing the needs and requirements of multiple stakeholder groups
- You can tend to daily tactical needs, getting “into the weeds” when necessary, without losing sight or understanding the big picture and vision for your products
- You are skilled in defining, designing, and shipping complex products in close collaboration with design, engineering, and data
What You can Expect from Transfix:
- While this is a remote position, we are prioritizing candidates who are based in Eastern and Central time zones. We are currently accepting United States-based applicants only.
- We are offering a market competitive salary depending on experience level, scope, and geographic location, which includes base salary as well as Restricted Stock Units (equity) in Transfix.
- We offer 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision health benefit premiums. That's $0 out of your paycheck!
- We offer 3 months of parental leave, fertility coverage, childcare support, pet insurance, gym reimbursement, unlimited sick days, generous PTO, and have 7 company holidays + 3 floating holidays.
- Career growth! We are growing quickly and prioritize developing our teams to meet their full potential and promoting from within.
- A commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Sustainability. Approximately 40% of our executive Leadership team is female, and half of our employee population is BIPOC. We have several incredible Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), such as [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected], and are committed to continuously improving diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice every single day.
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Transfix is deeply committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our hiring, programming, and in our work both internally and externally. We recognize how critical diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are to achieving our mission, our growth, and our success. In support of this commitment, some of our focuses include (but are not limited to):
- Developing policies, procedures, and services to our employees, carriers, and shippers that uplift and protect to prevent inequalities
- Building relationships among our employees, customers, and supporters that are reflective of our community
- Prioritizing the inclusion of diverse communities and underrepresented groups in internal leadership
- Fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, open-mindedness, compassion, and inclusivity
- Creating and maintaining opportunities for continuous education, discourse, and engagement related to issues of equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice
Transfix is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Transfix are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, and are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. It is Transfix’s policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Transfix does not and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Transfix encourages applicants of all ages.
To all recruitment agencies: Transfix does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not be held responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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