Manager, Technology - Hybrid

What you’ll need to succeed as a Manager, Technology at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 5 years of proven expertise building high quality software engineering solutions to applied business problems
• Experience leading software engineering teams’ roadmaps and deliverables on high visibility projects
• Hands-on experience with the development of customer facing applications
• Experience presenting to Senior Leadership
• Experience leading software engineering teams’ roadmaps and deliverables on high visibility projects
• Knowledge of software development methodologies and processes in an Agile environment

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in the cloud – AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining high performance web applications in .Net & Angular
• Experience in defining, growing, and managing a diverse, extraordinary engineering team (on-shore, near-shore, and offshore).
• Master’s degree in computer science or related field
• Product mindset with a strong understanding of both technical and business requirements
• Advocate for and implement engineering best practices, ensuring high-quality, reliable, and scalable software.
• Effective problem-solving skills with a strategic focus on driving business value through technology

About the Manager, Technology job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 10 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• You will be accountable for team deliverables and successful completion of team initiatives including the design, development, and implementation of customer facing applications. This role will work closely with peer managers, customers, vendors, senior management, related development teams, and other stakeholders.
• You will have operational ownership to build and maintain web development systems in a fast-paced environment to help streamline these applications that support Shipping Quotes, Disputes, Tariff Updates, bills of lading, claims, shipment tracking and other relevant areas. 
• Operational ownership of business unit/systems which includes leading initiatives of various size in capacity and resource planning, project plans, project tracking, status reporting and actively influencing work efforts
• Manages team budgets, authorize expenditures, monitor allocation and resources, and oversee project plans
• Drives continuous improvement efforts and fosters innovation throughout all team activities; Design and implement measures and KPIs to monitor all aspects of development and delivery
• Actively participates in determining customer requirements, developing solutions, assessing project viability, estimating new work effort
• Effective management of staff, including hiring, counseling, termination, performance reviews
• Employee and team development and coaching to increase bench strength and flexibility of teams
• Actively drives work through continuous direct engagement with team members at all levels
• Knowledge and accountability for compliance to XPO Project Development and SOX controls

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About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, 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. 

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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