Manager, Product

U.S. Xpress, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Unlimited Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

On-site work out facility

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

U.S. Xpress, Inc. is seeking a Product Manager to lead the roadmap and analytics-driven development for our high-growth transportation platform. You will partner with operations, technology, and sales to deliver impactful product features and ensure balance across the freight network.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in product management, experience in IT software products or IT consulting, and strong analytical and writing skills to communicate complex requirements to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven success in Product Management.
• Experience in IT software product management or IT consulting.
• Ability to lead analytics to guide business decisions.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner on roadmap, metrics, and technology for the freight network balance.
• Define the product strategy and roadmap.
• Collaborate with Development on roadmaps, sprints, and feature goals.
• Build tools to track and respond to market dynamics.
• Develop core product positioning and messaging.
• Create documentation and IP material.
• Collect requirements from Operations, Technology, Business Development, and Sales.
• Document functional requirements and quality attributes of features.

Skills

Product management

Analytics

Technical writing

Time management

Education

Bachelor/Master in Business/Engineering/IS/Psychology

Job description

Who We Are

POWER OF U.S.

Why U.S. Xpress?

Right Role. Right Tools. Right People. We invest in our talent starting on day one. You will be provided with personal and professional development opportunities that complement your interests and encourage you to build a career you’re passionate about. Whether it is employee stock options, profit-sharing, 401K, professional development, or our competitive pay, we help prepare you for the future. Be part of an organization that values out-of-the-box thinking and rewards employees for going above and beyond. Curious about the other benefits of working with us? Check out other perks below!

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Unlimited Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site work out facility

USX HEADQUARTERS

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Position open to remote: No

Who We Are

Relentlessly Delivering Big Ideas.

U.S. Xpress is one of the nation’s largest asset-based trucking companies. But the most valuable asset we offer isn’t tractors, trailers, or even our exclusive, cutting-edge technology. It’s the collective brainpower of thousands of visionaries and problem-solvers. Together, we are revolutionizing the transportation industry by providing innovative, custom solutions. And, here, we believe in the sanctity of a promise—both to our customers, and our people. When we focus our varied talents on reshaping the future of transportation, that’s what we call the POWER OF U.S.

Why U.S. Xpress?

Right Role. Right Tools. Right People. We invest in our talent starting on day one. You will be provided with personal and professional development opportunities that complement your interests and encourage you to build a career you’re passionate about. Whether it is employee stock options, profit-sharing, 401K, professional development, or our competitive pay, we help prepare you for the future. Be part of an organization that values out-of-the-box thinking and rewards employees for going above and beyond. Curious about the other benefits of working with us? Check out other perks below!

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Unlimited Vacation
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site work out facility

What You’ll Do

As a Product Manager, you enjoy solving open-ended, quantitative problems with massive strategic implications. You’ve led technical teams to develop unique solutions for deeply challenging problems and you can work with a diverse set of stakeholders to drive critical change.

Duties & Responsibilities

Partner on creation of the roadmap, metrics, and technology that ensures USX freight network remains in balance and we satisfy the service and experience needs of our shippers and drivers

Define the product strategy and roadmap

Work closely with Development team on roadmaps, sprints, and end-goals of specific features

Build the tools and intelligence that USX uses to track and respond to changes in market dynamics

Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product

Work independently and productively to create quality documentation and original content resource material for intellectual property development

Collect product requirements input directly from Operations, Technology, Business Development, and Sales

Work with the project team and stakeholders to fully document functional requirements and quality attributes of existing and new features of the system

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Psychology, or equivalent tech-heavy, product/ engineering background.

Experience

3+ years of proven success in Product Management

Experience in IT software product management or IT consulting

Ability to lead analytics to guide business decisions

Insatiable thirst for growth. You're not just looking for the next interesting challenge but looking to push yourself to keep pace in our high-growth environment.

Knowledge of object-oriented programming language preferred

Skills/Certifications

Technical and functional business writing skills

Strong analytical skills and the ability to clearly articulate and present information for stakeholders at all levels of the business

Superior organizational and time management skills; Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects and tasks.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements – Normal Office Settings.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected for this position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Employees performing this job may be asked to perform other duties as required and the responsibilities of the position may change. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

U.S. Xpress is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce.

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