Strategic Product Lead – Transport Management Systems

DHL SUPPLY CHAIN SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

DHL SUPPLY CHAIN SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a results-driven product leader to guide the Transport Management System (TMS) portfolio. You will shape product vision, roadmaps, and cross-functional delivery across Operations, IT, and regional teams in APAC.

You will manage vendor relationships, monitor performance, and drive end-to-end delivery from planning to launch, ensuring quality standards and value for DHL's transport operations.

Qualifications

• Define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on business requirements, customer needs, market insights, and feedback. Develop complete, accurate, well-documented, and justified IT solution designs that meet customer and DHL requirements.
• Develop and implement product strategies aligned with business objectives and growth priorities. Ensure solutions comply with relevant architecture models, technical standards, and overall technology strategies.
• Work closely with Operations, Regional Transport, IT, country teams, regional stakeholders, and other relevant functions to ensure seamless product integration and delivery.
• Continuously review Transport Management Systems (TMS) and related applications to maximise business value. Monitor product performance, analyse key metrics, and use data-driven insights to optimise product capabilities and utilisation.
• Manage the product lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, implementation, and launch, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Coordinate with regional stakeholders, application vendors, Application Support, and Infrastructure teams to deliver robust and supportable solutions. Resolve significant technical issues and ensure agreed service levels and SLAs are met.
• Build and maintain effective vendor relationships, including managing contracts, system upgrades, renewals, invoicing, and vendor performance. Participate in vendor roadmap discussions to represent and drive APAC requirements and priorities.
• Lead the day-to-day management of the Transport Systems team, developing team capabilities, knowledge, and skills while promoting collaboration and effectiveness across teams.
• Promote TMS solutions across the region and drive effective utilisation of product capabilities to maximise business benefits. Engage with the DHL Transport Operations community and other stakeholders to understand business requirements, customer feedback, and market trends, translating these into appropriate IT solutions.
• Build strong and consistent stakeholder relationships, managing expectations and communications effectively across programmes of work. Partner with Country IT teams to enhance transport systems and supporting applications.
• Provide expert advice on technologies, platforms, systems, and tools within the product portfolio. Act as a role model, share knowledge, and provide training to colleagues as required.

Responsibilities

• Define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on business requirements, customer needs, market insights, and feedback. Develop complete, accurate, well-documented, and justified IT solution designs that meet customer and DHL requirements.
• Develop and implement product strategies aligned with business objectives and growth priorities. Ensure solutions comply with relevant architecture models, technical standards, and overall technology strategies.
• Work closely with Operations, Regional Transport, IT, country teams, regional stakeholders, and other relevant functions to ensure seamless product integration and delivery.
• Continuously review Transport Management Systems (TMS) and related applications to maximise business value. Monitor product performance, analyse key metrics, and use data-driven insights to optimise product capabilities and utilisation.
• Manage the product lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, implementation, and launch, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Coordinate with regional stakeholders, application vendors, Application Support, and Infrastructure teams to deliver robust and supportable solutions. Resolve significant technical issues and ensure agreed service levels and SLAs are met.
• Build and maintain effective vendor relationships, including managing contracts, system upgrades, renewals, invoicing, and vendor performance. Participate in vendor roadmap discussions to represent and drive APAC requirements and priorities.
• Lead the day-to-day management of the Transport Systems team, developing team capabilities, knowledge, and skills while promoting collaboration and effectiveness across teams.
• Promote TMS solutions across the region and drive effective utilisation of product capabilities to maximise business benefits. Engage with the DHL Transport Operations community and other stakeholders to understand business requirements, customer feedback, and market trends, translating these into appropriate IT solutions.
• Build strong and consistent stakeholder relationships, managing expectations and communications effectively across programmes of work. Partner with Country IT teams to enhance transport systems and supporting applications.
• Provide expert advice on technologies, platforms, systems, and tools within the product portfolio. Act as a role model, share knowledge, and provide training to colleagues as required.

Job description

DHL SUPPLY CHAIN SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a results-driven product leader to guide the Transport Management System (TMS) portfolio. You will shape product vision, roadmaps, and cross-functional delivery across Operations, IT, and regional teams in APAC.

You will manage vendor relationships, monitor performance, and drive end-to-end delivery from planning to launch, ensuring quality standards and value for DHL's transport operations.