Offer summary

Qualifications:

Proven experience in leading and managing high-performing teams in a B2B SaaS environment., Strong product mindset with a focus on market needs and business objectives., Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills, particularly in complex scenarios., Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with diverse teams..

Key responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of product managers and software engineers to foster innovation.

Drive the development and adoption of new products aligned with business goals.

Collaborate with stakeholders to define product vision, strategy, and execution roadmap.

Analyze market trends and customer feedback to refine product strategies and enhance outcomes.

Job description

Transporeon is a SaaS company founded in 2000 in Ulm, Germany. We have one of the largest networks of shippers and carriers in Europe and provide logistics solutions across several areas, including:

Buying & selling of logistics services
Organizing shipment execution
Organizing dock, yard, truck, and driver schedules
Invoice auditing for logistic services

We have grown significantly over the years, reaching €150m in revenue before being acquired by Trimble for $2 billion USD in 2022. Currently we have around 1400 employees globally.

The Engineering Manager will be leading a team to develop innovative platform services for the transportation domain at Trimble. These services will seamlessly integrate with Trimble Cloud core platform services and offer transportation platform APIs for a range of transportation products and applications. As we establish new teams and develop new platform services, our forward-thinking approach aims to build a robust foundation for Trimble's transportation products. We offer a dynamic environment that encourages exploration and innovation with next-gen technologies to address the evolving needs of the industry.

What You Will Do:

Lead and manage a high-performing team of product manager and software engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
Drive the successful development and adoption of new products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market needs.
Collaborate with product manager to define product vision, strategy, and roadmap and drive execution.
Make sharp, informed decisions to address challenges, prioritize initiatives, and ensure timely delivery.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure clear communication of goals, progress, and results.
Analyze market trends, customer feedback, and performance metrics to continuously refine product strategies and enhance outcomes.
Create a positive and inclusive team culture that inspires creativity, collaboration, and excellence.

Our tech-stack:

Java, Spring-Boot, Python
PostgreSQL
Kafka
Azure Cloud

Essential Skills & Experience:

Product mindset in the key to this position.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and motivate high-performing distributed teams in the development of B2B SaaS products or services. eCommerce experience is beneficial.
Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex challenges and drive results.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Attitude is everything! If you don’t have all the qualifications and experience but you feel motivated, we encourage you to apply!

Our Inclusiveness Commitment
We believe in celebrating our differences. That is why our diversity is our strength. To us, that means actively participating in opportunities to be inclusive. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have guided our current success while also moving our desire to improve. We actively seek to add members to our community who represent our customers and the places we live and work.

We have programs in place to make sure our people are seen, heard, and welcomed and most importantly that they know they belong, no matter who they are or where they are coming from.

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