Expeditors is hiring : Director - Technical Product Management in Bellevue

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The Company employs trained professionals in 176 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing and distribution and customized logistics solutions

Job Description SUMMARY

We are seeking a strategic Director - Technical Product Management to establish, standardize, and optimize Technical Product Management practices across our agile development organization. This role will serve as the center of excellence for TPM methodology, ensuring consistency, quality, and effectiveness of technical product managers embedded within cross-functional agile teams.

The successful candidate will build and implement standardized frameworks, tools, and processes while developing TPM talent through comprehensive training programs and career development pathways. This position requires a unique blend of technical product management expertise, program management skills, and organizational development capabilities. This role is key to achieving an effective and industry-leading technical product management team and instilling Expeditors’ culture in everything we do.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and implement standardized TPM methodologies, processes, and best practices across all agile teams

Develop a comprehensive TPM operating framework including requirements’ gathering, user story creation, backlog management, and stakeholder communication protocols

Create and maintain TPM playbooks, templates, and documentation standards

Establish consistent metrics and KPIs for TPM performance measurement across teams

Define and enforce quality standards for technical requirements documentation and product specification

Tools & Technology Standardization Evaluate, select, and implement standardized toolsets for TPM activities

Develop tool integration strategies and workflow automation to enhance TPM efficiency

Create standardized dashboards and reporting mechanisms for product metrics and team performance

Maintain tool governance and ensure consistent configuration across all agile teams

Drive adoption of emerging tools and technologies (AI / ML) that enhance TPM effectiveness

TPM Skills Development & Training Define TPM competency framework including technical, product, and soft skills requirements

Design and deliver comprehensive TPM training programs for new hires and existing team members

Collaborate in building personalized development roadmaps and career progression pathways for TPMs

Establish mentorship programs pairing senior and junior TPMs

Coordinate external training opportunities, certifications, and conference attendance

Identify skill gaps and development opportunities across the TPM organization

Support hiring and onboarding processes for new TPM roles

Coordination & Program Management Facilitate cross-team coordination and knowledge sharing among embedded TPMs

Organize regular TPM community of practice meetings, workshops, and retrospectives

Coordinate with Scrum Masters, Engineering Managers, and Product Owners to optimize team dynamics

Drive alignment between TPM activities and broader organizational product strategy

Organizational Change Management Lead the adoption of new TPM practices and methodologies across agile teams

Manage change management initiatives related to process improvements and tool implementations

Foster culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the TPM community

Collaborate on TPM job descriptions, compensation benchmarking, and career ladders

System of Design Leadership (Core UI / UX) Lead and manage Central Design System team composed of UX / UI designers & researchers, front-end developers, engineers and technical writers.

The Central Design System team builds and maintains the enterprise front end design system and component library. Sets UI / UX standards, guidelines, tokens and reusable patterns; and selects and manages the enterprise level tools for UI / UX research, design and testing.

The Central Design System team acts as a hub in support of UI / UX designers and front-end developers embedded in the different agile teams ensuring consistency and collaboration.

Qualifications 5+ years of technical product management experience with proven track record of success

Experience in technology companies with large-scale agile transformations

Proven experience and knowledge in Logistics, Customs and Trade Compliance domains

Deep understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and product development lifecycle

Extensive experience with technical product management tools and technologies

Strong background in requirements gathering, user story writing, and backlog management

Experience with technical architecture discussions, API design, and system integration

Knowledge of software development processes and engineering best practices

Proven ability to design and implement standardized processes and frameworks at enterprise scale

Strong change management and organizational development capabilities

Performance management and coaching experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence at all organizational levels and strong facilitation and workshop leadership capabilities

Ability to build consensus and drive adoption across cross-functional teams

Cultural intelligence and ability to work effectively in diverse, global environments

Additional Information Along with a competitive compensation plan, Expeditors offers excellent benefits :

Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

Per Year : 26 Work from Home Days

1 Volunteer Day

Health Plan : Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision

Health Savings Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Various Optional Life and Disability Plans

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Educational Assistance Program

Annual Charitable Giving Match Campaign

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

Health Plan : Medical

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Personnel Development Program

Growth opportunities within the company

Employee Referral Program Bonus

Job Location :

Seattle, WA (multiple office locations in the Seattle metropolitan area available)

Position requires working in the office full-time (Monday – Friday); a hybrid or remote work environment is not available.

Must have immigration qualifications to work in the U.S.

Salary Range

85,000 - 100,000 USD annually

This position is eligible for variable bonus compensation

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