Manager I, E&T

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. • Lowell, AR

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About The Position

Under general direction, the Manager I, Engineering and Technology leads a small and/or less complex team of technical professional who drive the successful delivery of projects, and ensuring alignment with departmental goals. This role involves direct management of team members, overseeing day-to-day technical tasks, and ensuring that team deliverables meet high-quality standards and timelines. The Manager I role is primarily focused on team management, process improvement, and collaboration with other departments to execute on business and technical objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration/Management, Information Technology, or related field, or foreign equivalent, or suitable combination of education, experience and training and/or 3 years of experience in an Engineering and Technology role AND/OR
• Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
• Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
• Knowledge of and experience with methodologies, tools, and techniques for managing software products at all stages of the product lifecycle
• Knowledge of techniques to successfully effect change in an organization and ability to manage the successful and smooth transition from current to desired culture, practices, structure, and overall organizational environment
• Knowledge of personnel management processes; ability to lead, motivate, evaluate and reward personnel at the workplace.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or foreign equivalent, or suitable combination of education, experience and training WITH 4 years of experience Engineering and Technology

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and develops a team of Engineering and Technology personnel
• Builds relationships and collaborates with intra-department stakeholders to support team effectiveness
• Ensures team adherence to company policies, procedures, and standards by coaching employees in required practices or applying corrective actions
• Supports the professional development of team members through mentoring, career pathing, and training.
• Conducts regular check-ins with team members to provide feedback, discuss goal progress and address any performance-related issues with guidance from leadership
• Provides guidance and support to team members by removing barriers and helping them solve problems
• Monitors progress of assigned projects and tasks, ensuring that timelines and milestones are met. Proactively addresses roadblocks or delays
• Collaborates with key stakeholders by evaluating results in order to ensure that expected outcomes are occurring and business objectives are being met
• Track team performance and goal progress by KPIs established by leadership. Proactively escalates critical issues or blockers to direct leadership, when necessary, clearly articulating the issues and risks
• Gain understanding in the budgeting process in the technology department, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and within financial constraints.

Benefits

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager