Flexport
Senior Program Manager, Convoy Platform Service Performance
Flexport, Bellevue, WA
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'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.
The opportunity:
The Senior Program Manager - Platform Service Performance is responsible for driving industry leading shipment service performance for the Convoy Platform's customers. The core focus of the role will be managing the performance of motor carriers within the network through policy development, success measurement, and related rewards and penalties, but will also be heavily involved in metric and strategy development to drive holistic performance as seen by the customer including brokers and shippers.
You will:
#LI-hybrid
Worried about not having any logistics experience?
Don't be! Our mission is to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. That's why it's important to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together with our industry veterans to help move the global logistics industry forward.
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.
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range displayed, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and / or training.
The US base salary range for this position: (exclusive of bonus, equity and benefits.)
$140,000-$155,000 USD
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.
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'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.
The opportunity:
The Senior Program Manager - Platform Service Performance is responsible for driving industry leading shipment service performance for the Convoy Platform's customers. The core focus of the role will be managing the performance of motor carriers within the network through policy development, success measurement, and related rewards and penalties, but will also be heavily involved in metric and strategy development to drive holistic performance as seen by the customer including brokers and shippers.
You will:
- Develop methodologies to measure shipment service performance by deeply understanding customer expectations, the capabilities of motor carriers, and the intricacies of the freight industry.
- Create and iterate on the expectations of carriers and drivers as they book and haul shipments within the Convoy Platform as well as how the expectations are communicated externally.
- Design and implement automated processes to assess carrier performance against established metrics, using manual pathways to test and experiment where efficient.
- Partner with internal communications and marketing teams to provide sufficient transparency and training to motor carriers of expectations, failures, and ratings.
- Partner with internal and external operations teams to ingest escalations and/or answer questions related to service events.
- Understand trends in service performance to determine areas of weakness and develop targeted action plans to correct.
- Act as the voice of the carrier internally to ensure product processes drive success for motor carriers rather than introducing unnecessary roadblocks.
- Ingest specific service performance expectations implement strategies to proactively drive success.
- Build relationships with broker customers and influence broker facing products to provide confidence in the quality of carriers within the Convoy Platform carrier network.
- Partner with Data Science and Engineering to test strategies and launch impactful implementations.
- Detailed project and/or program management experience leading silo of responsibility crucial to success of a larger organization.
- Strong proficiency in SQL and data analysis, with the ability to extract insights from complex datasets.
- Demonstrated ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Ability to work closely with Data Science teams to develop and maintain complex models.
- Experience implementing projects requiring significant Eng/DS involvement.
- Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders enabling you to learn and develop lasting beneficial relationships.
- Experience with experimentation to drive proper selection of long term implementations.
- 8+ years of experience in Program or Product management roles.
- Led substantial, ongoing programs with demonstrable performance improvements over time.
- Directly partnered with Product and Engineering teams to drive projects from ideation through implementation and ongoing maintenance.
- Considerable experience working with diverse internal and external stakeholders to ingest expectations and drive engagement.
- Advanced proficiency in data analysis, with a particular emphasis on SQL for complex querying and reporting.
- Experience in the logistics or transportation industry, particularly in carrier relationships, is a plus, but not required.
#LI-hybrid
Worried about not having any logistics experience?
Don't be! Our mission is to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. That's why it's important to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together with our industry veterans to help move the global logistics industry forward.
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.
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range displayed, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and / or training.
The US base salary range for this position: (exclusive of bonus, equity and benefits.)
$140,000-$155,000 USD
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.