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

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. Global supply chain management is what we do, getting goods from one place to another for our customers, but information is how we do it and do it the best! We are a Global company based in the United States with…

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ Countries
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Data Centers is a functional group within the Core Services portfolio.  Data Centers is committed to ensuring optimal performance of Expeditors IS infrastructure and providing services to internal and external teams allowing greater autonomy through standardization and automation of processes. The Data Centers Project Manager is located in Spokane WA and is responsible for executing many unique projects within a technical team. 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. 

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.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ​Knowledge of UNIX and Windows systems preferred

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.

Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday. We are a business professional attire company.

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Benefits: Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time, Work from Home Time
• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance 
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Transit pass

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