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Technical Lead / IT Manager (Freight Technology)

7-10 Years
SGD 7,500 - 8,000 per month
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Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Freight System Architecture & Roadmap

  • Design and maintain comprehensive system architecture diagrams for the freight ecosystem
  • Define the technical roadmap, aligning engineering initiatives with long-term business goals like scalability and digital transformation.


Freight Operations Digitalisation & Automation

  • Translate business requirements into comprehensive system narratives and technical design specifications
  • Provide developers and vendors with detailed blueprints, including database schema designs (tables, columns, data types), UI/UX mockups, mapping logic, validation/error-handling rules, and audit logging frameworks


Data Analytics, AI & Automation Engineering

  • Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and automated reports to provide logistics stakeholders with real-time visibility into freight performance, operational bottlenecks, and financial KPIs.
  • Manage the end-to-end AI lifecycle, including the independent design, build, and production deployment of intelligent agents to automate manual freight processes.


Systems Integration & Technology Ecosystem Management

  • Oversee integration with 3rd-party logistics platforms, ERP systems (e.g.,SAP), and freight vendors, managing technical relationships and SLAs.
  • Define and track critical technical and business KPIs (e.g., system uptime, API response times).
  • Conduct post-implementation audits to measure operational improvements


Stakeholder & Business Partnership Management

  • Use data-driven scoring systems (e.g., RICE or WSJF) to prioritize the team's workload and balance new features against maintenance, security, and stability requirements.
  • Bridge the gap between freight operations and engineering by deconstructing complex needs (e.g., customs compliance, real-time tracking) into actionable user stories and technical specs

Others

  • Undertake assigned projects or duties as directed by Management.

Job Requirements

  • Background in Supply Chain, Logistics, freight operations environment or as a software developer/data engineer environments is an advantage
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and like to hands on experimentation of emerging technology
  • Ability to lead technical transitions, including staff training, system migrations, and go-live support projects.
  • Able to execute RFP/RFI processes for selecting vendors, focusing on technical flexibility and long-term supportability.
  • High level of expertise in Jira/Confluence for managing backlogs and cross-team dependencies.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and digital skills, with interest in AI-driven logistics / supply chain.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement abilities across internal and external partners.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive, hands-on approach.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to lead cross-functional coordination and continuous-improvement / change management projects.
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

Professional Qualifications & Relevant Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, IT, or a related field.
  • 7-10 years in product management, with at least 3 years in a technical role within logistics or freight forwarding.
  • Industry certifications such as PMP, CSPO, CSCP is an advantage.

Interested applicants please send your resume to [Confidential Information]

Venessa Goh Wee Ni

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