We are looking for a talented and uniquely creative leader to join our Microsoft Dedicated Delivery team here at C.H. Robinson. This team works in a challenging and exciting environment that delivers solutions in business to business connectivity across the globe for the customer to manage their product and transportation needs with many partners and vendors. You will be responsible for leading and managing a team chartered with building new software functionality into our custom technology platform. We are looking for a candidate who is a proven technology leader, up to speed on the latest technology trends, and has a passion for solving business challenges.
Our main priority continues to be the health and safety of our employees. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this position will be remote until further notice. We will continue monitoring the circumstances and when we feel comfortable, this position will return to the office in Eden Prairie, MN where you will have an opportunity to collaborate face-to-face with a talented and diverse group of peers.
Responsibilities:
Plan, coordinate, support, and supervise activities related to research, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of work done in support of our customers projects
Set and communicate the customer road map and strategies to accomplish the project objectives with stability and scalability
React quickly to challenges and facilitate changes with the goal of minimizing disruption
Partner with business leadership to consistently meet delivery expectations
Understand business processes and identify potential opportunities for improvement by analyzing the processes and capabilities of the team's design
Stay informed of evolving business strategy and how your team's work impacts and provides value to others
Collaborate with Architecture to ensure that solutions are aligned with our target design and architecture
Communicate, enforce, and integrate development best practices and technology standards that are set from Enterprise Architecture
Partner with the team to identify, mitigate and escalate project risks
Coordinates and communicates necessary changes for team to be efficient, effective and work with a sense of urgency
Take an active role in improving the strength of the team through individual assessment, identifying development needs, and helping them take action to build their skills
Foster a culture of timely, open, and honest feedback
Instill a spirit of continuous improvement in the team's code, architecture, and processes
Keep senior leaders apprised of project statuses and general technical health of the team
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of experience working in technology in a role such as software engineer, business analyst, quality assurance analyst, or IT project/product manager
Minimum 4 years of experience directly managing people and demonstrating a commitment to supporting their growth
Minimum 4 years of experience directly managing a product, including roadmap and backlog prioritization
Experience with teams building enterprise level custom software
Experience delivering software in an agile environment
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or related technical field
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to effectively articulate and drive development that is based on design and architectural goals
Experience acting as a technical leader focused on building high-performance, scalable and robust systems in a complex, multi-tiered, distributed environment
Demonstrated ability to implement complex, large scale solutions
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, inside and outside of IT
Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
Commitment to continuous learning both for yourself and your team
Development exposure working in JavaScript applications (preferably with node.js) or .NET core and building REST API's with C#
Ability to understand and use basic SQL
Working knowledge of API
Ability to travel up to 10%
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. We're committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
We are proud to offer a top-tier benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid parental leave, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), 401K, employee stock purchase plan, as well as a broad range of career development opportunities.
About C.H. Robinson
From the produce you buy, to the water you drink, C.H. Robinson delivers products to people all around the globe. We are one of the world's largest 3rd party logistic providers. Join our diverse team to innovate, solve problems, have fun and thrive.