Company Description

"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business." -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

18,000+ trained professionals320+ locations worldwideFortune 500Globally unified systems

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Data Center Cloud Infrastructure Team is responsible for managing Expeditors essential Azure shared resources and overall infrastructure administration. This infrastructure provides Expeditors the global connectivity, compute power, storage, and technological flexibility to meet its growing demand to move freight. The Project Manager is responsible for executing many unique projects within a technical team as well as track, report, and help optimize Cloud expenses. They are required to keep multiple projects moving, meet all requirements, stay within scope, and keep stakeholders informed on progress.  This person is a motivated problem solver, who thrives in a team environment, and can pivot accordingly once an issue arises. They are organized and able to successfully coach their team to provide results within a specified time frame. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide motivational leadership. Inspires and coaches team to achieve goals and work within the SAFe framework.Organize and plan work. Set up and lead team meetings that move projects forward. Keep note of all results and action items to hold teammates accountable.Communicate effectively. Be the liaison between the Product Owner and the technical team, while keeping everyone on track.Manage ambiguity. Be able to shift gears comfortably and help team members do the same. Be able to act without view of the whole picture.Apply analytical thinking. Be able to reduce a complex problem and break it down into actionable steps. Identify areas for process improvement.Provide Cloud spend reporting.  Efficiently organize and report on Cloud expenses, including identifying areas of improvement.

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

Downtown SeattleFederal WayLynnwoodBellevue (Factoria)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Working knowledge with Agile and SAFe principles and practices.Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.Recognize and mitigate risks.Promote cooperation and guidance to help the team operate at a peak velocity.Proven interpersonal skills with a wide spectrum of people.Experience in a servant leadership position.Agile risk management.Experience with Microsoft Azure, primarily in cost management and reporting.Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Additional Information

Expected base salary:  $80,000 to $125,000 a year

Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees including:

Paid vacationHolidays (10)Flexible Days (2)Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matchEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision CoverageHealth Savings Account (HSA)Life and Disability InsurancePaid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)Commuter BenefitEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Training and Personnel Development ProgramEducational Assistance and ReimbursementPosition is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Key words: Logistics, Global Supply Chain, VMware, Systems Administration, Scripting, Disaster Recovery