Director Product Development

Yusen Logistics•Memphis, TN

About The Position

As the Director of Product Development at Yusen Logistics, you will spearhead enhancing the Yusen Vantage platform, focusing on creating a comprehensive visibility solution that strengthens our competitive position. Your role will involve leading the development and integration of essential Supply Chain Management products, including IFF, Order Management, Warehouse Management Systems, Transload, and Drayage. You will define a clear strategic technical direction to ensure these products are seamlessly developed and integrated into the Yusen Vantage platform. Collaboration will be at the heart of your role as you work closely with developers, designers, and business partners to identify and address the needs of customers and partners. Your role will involve aligning perspectives across diverse stakeholders, including Customers, Process Owners, Enterprise Architects, Application Managers, Development teams, and Technical Architects. This position provides an opportunity to apply your technical expertise and platform knowledge to shape the future of these critical logistics solutions while fostering a unified and strategic team environment.

Requirements

10+ years managing technical staff including 10+ years leading a software development team.
8+ years of programming experience in custom software analysis, design and development
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent education and work experience is required.
5+ years experience managing 3rd party consultants and/or offshore team
Solid track record of enterprise IT experience or substantial professional services experience collaborating with stakeholders to deliver cloud solutions
Thorough enterprise software development experience with languages such as Java, Python, .Net
Thorough enterprise software development experience with Javascript frameworks such as Angular Typescript.
Experience with deploying to cloud-based environments
Strong understanding of Cloud concepts such as IAM, networking (shared VPC’s), running VM, Container and/or serverless based workloads in the cloud
Hands on expertise with container platforms and evangelizing cloud-native architectures
Experience with containerization and virtualization platforms, as well as container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
Strong architectural knowledge of cloud infrastructure and large distributed cloud environments
Strong working knowledge and experience architecting large-scale, secure, performant and high availability solutions in any public cloud environment
Experience with microservices architectures
Experience with both SQL & NoSQL databases
Knowledge of backup & recovery procedures and technologies, data storage and retention requirements
Knowledge with cloud automation tools, frameworks & workflows
Experience in automation through DevSecOps in Cloud environments and familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, SonarQube, Terraform, Ansible.
Experience building and packaging docker images and containers using Helm
Familiarity with Agile, Lean, Scrum and Kanban Methodologies
Knowledgeable on technical data analysis, software configuration and software testing.
Experienced with technical troubleshooting and problem solving.
Advanced interpersonal, business communication, and writing skills.
Complex thinking, analysis, and decision making skills.
Able to work within a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities.
Must be well organized and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Self-starter who takes initiative and can work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:
Define and implement a clear technical strategy for the Yusen Vantage platform, focusing on integrating and enhancing essential Supply Chain Management products.
Ensure alignment with overall business objectives and market needs to maintain competitive advantage.
Product Development:
Oversee the end-to-end development and integration of essential products, ensuring seamless functionality within the X Vantage platform.
Managed product lifecycle, from concept to deployment and maintenance, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with developers, designers, and business partners to gather and translate requirements into actionable development plans.
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment and address any challenges or changes in requirements.
Stakeholder Management:
Engage with diverse stakeholders, including Customers, Process Owners, Enterprise Architects, Application Managers, Development teams, and Technical Architects, to understand their needs and ensure their perspectives are integrated into product development.
Balance and align stakeholder expectations with technical feasibility and business goals.
Product Integration:
Drive the integration of global forwarding data (IFF), order tracking (Order Management), real-time inventory updates (WMS), transload operations data, and drayage visibility into a cohesive visibility solution.
Ensure the integrated products work harmoniously within the platform to provide a comprehensive and seamless user experience.
Technical Expertise:
Strategic Guidance: Use your extensive technical knowledge to direct development efforts, troubleshoot complex issues, and make strategic decisions about product improvements and integrations.
Industry Trends: Keep current with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously advance the platform's capabilities and maintain competitive advantage.
Technology Mastery: Demonstrate a deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, container orchestration, microservices, and modern development practices.
Architectural Design: Lead the design and transition of solutions from traditional systems to microservices and micro front-end architectures, enhancing overall platform efficiency.
Client Solutions: Refine multi-channel client architectures to provide distinct and enhanced user experiences using containerization and cloud technologies.
Governance: Establish and enforce best practices and governance principles for microservices development to ensure high-quality outcomes.
DevOps Oversight: Manage DevOps practices to guarantee that solutions are performant, secure, scalable, and reliable, focusing on optimal deployment and maintainability.
Quality Assurance:
Implement and enforce best practices for product development and integration, ensuring high quality, reliability, and performance standards.
Monitor and evaluate product performance, address issues, and make improvements as necessary to meet user needs and expectations.
Strategic Planning and Reporting:
Develop and execute strategic product development and integration plans, setting clear objectives and milestones.
To senior management and relevant stakeholders, provide regular updates and reports on project progress, challenges, and achievements.
Team Leadership:
Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to team members.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging professional growth and development within the team.
Customer and Market Focus:
Gather and analyze customer feedback and market trends to inform product development and ensure the platform meets evolving needs and expectations.
Prioritize features and improvements based on customer and market demands to enhance the platform’s value and relevance.

Benefits

Yusen offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:
Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month following start date
401k with a company match
Standard 10 days PTO
Eligible for bonus plan
Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation, and much more
Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human Resources.

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