Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

18,000 trained professionals350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countriesFortune 500Globally unified systems

Job Description

Our Legacy Integration development team is responsible for supporting, assisting and developing solutions to integrated with our Legacy Cobol applications, specifically Expeditors Transportation Management System (e.tms Export). We use the term Legacy to describe our Export system because it provides enduring value to our thousands of users worldwide. We benefit from a balance of maturity, tenacity, and good humor, allowing us to deliver best in class results. In doing so, we support our global operations and migration efforts, and allow Expeditors to remain competitive and compliant within the industry. Come join us, and quickly see the impact of your work in the context of larger market trends and regulations.

As a Team Manager, you will lead and manage an agile team responsible for delivering and maintaining operational capabilities in the Export system. You will optimize your team to improve our speed in decision-making and value delivery, enabling our ability to provide world-class operational experience. You will compliment and support other roles and processes within the broader Legacy team-of-teams and do so with a servant leadership mindset.

This position will report to the Senior Manager of Legacy and will work directly with program leadership and product management, as well as stakeholders across the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support team member's development and career growthDevelop strategic partnership with respective business stakeholdersAlignment with Portfolio managementUnderstand, support, and communicate the Global IS vision and strategyEmbrace the Process Architecture, including Lean, Agile, and Scaled Agile Framework principles and practicesEnsure the availability, security, and performance of the Export systemDeliver tangible business value through execution of a Portfolio's initiatives, programs, and projectsDeliver continuous improvement across IS operational responsibilities with measurable outcomesEnsure your team understands how their work is tied to outcomesOversee enterprise risk management, provider relationships, and/or asset management as requiredActively involved in hiring process; review resumes, conduct interviews, and execute hiring plan to staff team with appropriate experience and skill setsActively participate in leadership activities, such as budgeting, goal planning, department initiatives and internal development projects

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

Downtown SeattleFederal WayLynnwoodBellevue (Factoria)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Personal and professional alignment with Expeditors cultureProven experience as a technology-oriented leaderStrong leadership, management, financial, communication and execution capabilitiesCreative problem solver, strong collaborator and able to provide clarity around complex topicsExperience with DevSecOps, Lean, Agile and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)Resolute personality, emotional intelligence, and an action and outcome driven leadership approachAbility to actively inspire, coach, mentor and motivateAbility to promote autonomy, mastery, and purpose, through empowerment and creating leaders

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior team management experiencePrior experience working with enterprise level, distributed, operational facing systemsPrior experience working on software development teams

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Additional Information

Expected base salary:  $95,000 to $180,000

May be eligible for bonus following first year of continuous employment in position.

Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees including:

Paid vacationHolidays (10)Flexible Days (2)Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matchEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision CoverageHealth Savings Account (HSA)Life and Disability InsurancePaid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)Commuter BenefitEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Training and Personnel Development ProgramEducational Assistance and ReimbursementPosition is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.