Technical Project Manager

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Why project44? 

Our mission is to usher in a new era of trust and predictability to transportation and logistics, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. The industry is massive, as is the opportunity. We’re looking for bright, ambitious individuals to join our growing global team and help us enable a more productive and successful world. We’re changing the way the world ships, and we’re looking for you to help us get there! 

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager to help drive the most important projects our company is working on! You will be working with leadership across technology and the entire business to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget. You will report directly to the CTO and will have a key role in driving the success of project44!

Key Accountabilities

  • Manage the entire software development life cycle, for key projects, from vision through deployment to ensure timely deliverables, project success, and quality
  • Identify potential issues and risks as early as possible and work collaboratively to resolve them
  • Implement best practices and proven methodologies for managing projects, including lessons learned from previous projects
  • Manage internal (and external where needed) relationships and expectations
  • Document all project artifacts and ensure that they are complete, organized, and stored appropriately
  • Actively learn and fully understand our business model, product offering, go-to-market, etc.
  • Take a leadership role within project44, empowering, motivating, and supporting team members to do their best work
  • Communicate frequently with team members and stakeholders on status, project risk, timelines, etc.
  • Foster strong partnerships with customers, stakeholders, and sponsors
  • Ensure that all project objectives align with our company goals, and ensure that all team members are clear on project objective at all stages 

Requirements & Preferred Skills

  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, sometimes on short notice
  • Experience working with fast-growth technology company, strongly preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience managing large scale technology projects
  • BS in Computer Science, Engineering or any related field
  • PMP, or similar qualification, strongly preferred
  • Experience working with fast-growth technology company, strongly preferred
  • Experience with freight logistics, preferred
  • Experience working with a SaaS product, preferred
  • Ability to be strategic and roll up your sleeves to accomplish what needs to be done
  • Highly organized with a strong sense of urgency to meet deadlines

About project44 

Since 2014, project44 has been transforming the way one of the largest, most important global industries does business. As transportation and logistics continues to evolve and customer expectations around delivery become more demanding, industry technology must rise to the occasion. In just a few short years, we’ve created a digital infrastructure that eliminates the inefficiencies caused by dated technology and manual processes. Our Advanced Visibility Platform is used by the world’s leading brands to track shipments, collaborate with supply chain partners, drive operational efficiencies, and create outstanding customer experiences. 

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Located in the iconic art deco Merchandise Mart with impressive views of the Chicago river. The neighborhood is home to some of Chicago's best restaurants, retail, and is accessible by public transit.

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