Technical Product Manager

See yourself at Odyssey.

Join the team as our new Technical Product Manager!

Who We Are & Why We’re Hiring

Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (Odyssey) is a global logistics provider. Our adaptive approach to solving modern logistics challenges differentiates us in the markets we serve. Odyssey Logistics & Technology’s specialized multimodal expertise is the strategic foundation that provides clients with a full-service offering across our four operating divisions including intermodal, freight forwarding, transport & warehousing, and managed services.

Odyssey’s multimodal services offer cost-effective, end-to-end freight solutions equipped to deliver on evolving customer requirements.  Combined, Odyssey delivers innovative, high-value logistics services & technology solutions to support diverse customer requirements. In addition to being certified by the American Chemistry Council as a Responsible Care® partner company we consistently exceed customer expectations by integrating analytics, carrier relationships, specialized assets, sustainability strategies and deep international expertise. Our unique approach ensures that customer shipments keep moving at full speed, even in the face of ever-changing market headwinds.

Based in vibrant Chesterton, IN Odyssey is on a journey to constantly innovate logistics. We’re actively recruiting for this key, high profile role in the company because we have experienced tremendous growth and would love for you to join us!

Visit us at: www.OdysseyLogistics.com/careers

About the Job:

The position of Technical Product Manager will have the primary responsibly for getting up-to-speed quickly on our current business processes and our supporting WMS and TMS applications.  This knowledge will be used to drive the changes needed to bring improvement to the users’ experience.  A day in the life of this role will involve the following but not be limited to; user interviews, identification and clarity of system functionality, documentation of change requirements, evaluating business priorities and constructing product roadmaps that drive towards global product strategy. This role focuses on collaborating with key users to identify functionalities that can drive roadmap initiatives throughout the warehouses or transportation segment of the business.

In This Role, You Will:

• Product Strategy & Planning: Develop and maintain a comprehensive product strategy aligned with the organization's business objectives. Define product vision, goals, and product roadmap.  Maintain and prioritize the product roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders based on business value, technical feasibility, and market demand.
• Requirements Gathering & Documentation: Conduct research to identify opportunities and define product needs and enhancements. Through a strong understanding of systems behaviors, assist in clearly documenting product requirements and configuration updates in the form of business cases, project justifications or functional requirements ready to be used by the development team.  Work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and prioritize features accordingly.
• Key relationships: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, data services, innovations, and sales to ensure alignment and execution of the product roadmap. Communicate product priorities and updates to stakeholders.  Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Act as the primary point of contact for all product-related inquiries and updates
• Release Management & Quality Assurance: Manage the end-to-end product development lifecycle from ideation to release. Coordinate with engineering teams to define release schedules, work closely with QA teams to define and conduct thorough testing, track progress, and ensure on-time delivery of quality features
• Performance Tracking: Plan and execute product launches, including developing marketing collateral, conducting training sessions, and coordinating with sales teams to drive adoption and awareness.  Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the success of products. Analyze data and feedback to measure product performance and identify areas for improvement
• All other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

We recognize not all applicants have every skill or qualification to match a job description exactly. Odyssey values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets most required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in product management, process engineering, change management, and/or logistics.  Preferably in the IT industry with technical understanding of system behaviors.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, principles, and best practices
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Experience in technologies supporting logistics or warehousing is preferred

Location:

• This is an in-office role based in our Chesterton, IN office.

We offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Choice of medical plans with FSA, HRA and HSA options
• Company-paid dental and life/disability Plans
• 401K with company match
• Preferred vendor discounts
• Competitive Paid Time Off

No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Odyssey is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

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