Senior Product Manager, Public API & Partner Ecosystem

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Build the API and ecosystem products that power global tradeThe opportunity:

Our larger goal is to connect all participants in global trade through a seamless web of global commerce. As we scale our business, we look to automate and standardize more of those trade connections, so that transactions between client systems and the Flexport platform seamlessly flow and with minimal human intervention.

You will be responsible for defining and iterating Flexport’s customer-facing API and ecosystem product strategy to meet the growing needs of customers, partners and our own professional services team. With a customer-first mindset and deep empathy for customer needs, you will work alongside a team of highly-skilled engineers, solution architects, designers, data scientists, and freight forwarding experts in building the interface between our customers and the movement of their goods. You will also collaborate with our ecosystem partners to define and build the tools that help them seamlessly connect to our platform and provide best-in-class integrated value propositions. In the end, the products you build will empower our customers to automate and optimize their end-to-end supply chains and run more successful businesses.

You will:

  • Meet with our customers and partners to gain a deep understanding of their freight forwarding API and integration needs and how Flexport can best address those needs
  • Set the 3 year client API and partner ecosystem vision and strategy and how we will get there
  • Work closely with our business, operations, and technology teams to develop a roadmap to address the needs of our users and partners
  • Lead and inspire a cross-functional team of designers, engineers, solution architects, data scientists, and operations specialists to implement your product vision
  • Become a domain expert: Understand the market, competitive landscape, and how Flexport fits into it all
  • Measure and demonstrate increasing customer and partner adoption of Flexport’s API.

You should have:

  • 5+ years experience as a Product Manager
  • A strong understanding of APIs and REST principles
  • A track record of creating design-led world-class customer experiences
  • Prior experience delivering against an API roadmap
  • Technical competence; might not be an expert, but can talk shop with the best of them
  • Experience collaborating with and inspiring engineering teams with a focus on accelerating development velocity
  • Crystal clear communication skills, driving consensus across functions and teams
  • Bonus: You have experience in logistics or a SaaS Mid-Market / Enterprise Product

About Flexport:

We believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global trade easier for everyone. We aim to do this by building the Operating System for Global trade - a strategic model combining advanced technology and data analytics, logistics infrastructure, and supply chain expertise. Flexport today connects almost 10,000 clients and suppliers across 109 countries, including established global brands like Georgia-Pacific as well as emerging innovators like Sonos. Started in 2013, we've raised over $1.3B in funding from SoftBank Vision Fund, Founders Fund, GV, First Round Capital and Y Combinator. We’re excited about the three big ways we’re moving forward after our recent $1B investment from SoftBank Vision Fund in February 2019.

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. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • RubyLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • Ruby on RailsFrameworks
    • LatitudeDesign
    • ConfluenceManagement
    • JIRAManagement
    • SmartsheetManagement

Location

We are located in the heart of downtown San Francisco with easy access to the office via public transportation.

An Insider's view of Flexport

What’s the vibe like in the office?

During pre-COVID times, the SF office was designed as a hub of innovation. You can feel the creativity from the openness of the space, the dry-erase walls, the sound of coffee in the morning, and the waves of silence broken by laughter and understanding. The office made me want to wake up every day and go to work.

Jim

Engineer Manager

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

Any change at scale can make a huge difference. Working with our business leaders we identify these improvements, work through solutions and evaluate their effectiveness. Always looking for ways to reduce complexity.

Raphael

Senior Product Designer

How does the company support your career growth?

Flexport has supported my career growth by continuously providing opportunities for me to explore my interests. Whether it be passion projects, internal leadership opportunities or just casual conversations, Flexport and my colleagues have invested in my long term professional development.

Natalie

Client Solutions Associate

How do your team's ideas influence the company's direction?

Flexport is growing very quickly, and so is our product -- we welcome questions and unique ideas. Our engineers are empowered to identify critical projects, strategically prioritize them, and execute them. You decide how to get us to where we want to go.

Geoff

Chief of Staff

What kinds of technical challenges do you and your team face?

Efficiency, predictability and visibility are the key ingredients missing from the industry today. Our vision guides us to identify the right steps to get there. And be the standard technology of global trade.

Yuko

VP, Product Leadership

What are Flexport Perks + Benefits

Flexport Benefits Overview

Flexport is an employee forward company. We know that life comes first and want you to take the time you need with our flexible paid time off program. We offer 100% covered health, vision, and dental insurance, 401K, performance bonuses, stock with a 10-year tax option, commuter benefits, a generous maternity (18 weeks with a phase back program that offers reduced hours and flexible schedule during their first month back) and paternity leave (8 weeks), free lunch and snacks, dog-friendly offices, pay equity, career advancement, and more.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Pet friendly
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program

Additional Perks + Benefits

We're proud that we collectively speak over 40 languages and live on 3 continents. We strive to create a workplace where candidates, employees, and all community members within Flexport’s ecosystem of connected organizations are encouraged to share their stories, celebrate their cultures, and learn from one another. Joining Flexport means joining a truly global community.

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