Principal Product Manager, Legal and Compliance Tech

The Principal Product Manager, Legal and Compliance Tech, will own a roadmap that spans various domains across international shipping and trade. The preferred candidate will possess regulatory expertise in Federal Maritime Commission law, the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, dangerous goods, export controls, and anti-corruption law. The candidate will craft the vision for the Legal and Compliance Tech product, develop the roadmap, prioritize features, gather requirements, define success metrics, and manage stakeholders.

Primary objectives of the role include elevating Flexport’s high compliance bar, reducing exposure to penalties, and driving operational efficiency through integrations and automation. 

• Work closely with our Business, Operations, and Technology teams to develop a product strategy and roadmap to make Flexport’s visibility offerings the best in the market

• Lead a cross-functional team of designers, engineers, and operations specialists to implement your product vision

• Become a domain expert: understand the market, competitive landscape, and how Flexport fits into it all

• Participate in research and user discovery with internal product teams and external partners

• At least 5 plus years of product management or relevant work experience

• A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent

• Business acumen - you understand the levers of the business, know how to set KPI’s, and can methodically ship products that move the needle

• Technical competence - you can discuss API’s and services with the engineering team (you don’t need to be able to code!)

• You are able to communicate effectively, write strong product requirements, and drive consensus across functions and teams

• A strong sense of ownership - you can work independently and lead a smoothly running product development team

• Executive presence: you can hold your own with our senior leadership team

• You care about team culture and want to help Flexport scale our organization by improving our processes

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make it easy and accessible for everyone. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. 

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

Don’t be! Our mission is to make global trade easy for everyone. That’s why it’s important to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together with our industry veterans to help move the global logistics industry forward.

We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education starting day one with Flexport Academy, a one week intensive onboarding program designed specifically to set every new Flexport employee up for success. 

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global trade easy for everyone relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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