PhillyTech. Co

Freight Forwarder

DirectorofTechnology

$150–175k New York, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director of Technology at PhillyTech. Co. Skills: technology roadmap, digital transformation, systems architecture, logistics workflows, automation, data-driven improvements. Own and lead the company’s technology roadmap and digital transformation initiatives.. Manage and mentor a small technology team.”

What You'll Achieve.

better outcomes for customers; build scalable systems that drive measurable business outcomes; support the company’s next phase of growth

Industry & Context.

Freight Forwarder
Problems you'll solve

improve workflows; modernize systems; drive automation; help lead the long-term technology roadmap; bridge technology, operations, commercial teams, and leadership; comfortable making strategic decisions; still close enough to the systems and operations to understand how everything works day to day; build scalable systems that drive measurable business outcomes

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates based in the U. S. , Canada, or Europe, International candidates outside the U. S. would be engaged as independent contractors.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7 to 12+ years of experience in technology leadership within logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain environments, leadership presence and ability to operate as part of a senior leadership team, Experience leading teams and owning technology strategy in lean, fast-moving companies, Deep understanding of workflows, integrations, and systems architecture within logistics or freight forwarding environments, Hands-on experience improving or building logistics systems and operational processes, Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with practical execution

Nice to Have

Candidates with lighter Salesforce exposure but deep freight forwarding architecture experience will be considered.

What You'll Do.

Own and lead the company’s technology roadmap and digital transformation initiatives.

Manage and mentor a small technology team.

Improve logistics workflows

and business processes.

Lead integrations across TMS

and customer-facing systems.

Act as the bridge between technology

and data-driven operational improvements.

and system design decisions across the business.

and integrations that support logistics workflows across operations

and client experience.

Own and improve end-to-end operational workflows

across logistics execution

and customer delivery.

Build scalable systems that drive measurable business outcomes.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Bridge technology, operations, commercial teams, and leadership in a highly collaborative way.; Work closely with the CEO and leadership team.; Act as the bridge between technology, operations, commercial teams, and leadership.

Communication Scope

ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders

Process & Methodology

digital transformation initiatives

Full Job Description

This role is fully remote with very generous benefits. Our client believes in taking care of their employees, which leads to better outcomes, which is why a majority of their employees have been there for over 4 years, some even over 10 years. A note on location : This role is open to exceptional candidates based in the U.S., Canada, or Europe who strongly match the operational , leadership , and systems requirements. International candidates outside the U.S. would be engaged as independent contractors. The company is flexible and thoughtful in structuring compensation to ensure the overall opportunity remains attractive and competitive. ARE YOU READY TO TRANSFORM HOW GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS OPERATE? This is not a traditional CIO or enterprise IT leadership role. We are looking for someone who can combine leadership with hands-on systems experience to help shape how the business operates and scales. This person will work closely with the CEO and leadership team to improve workflows, modernize systems, drive automation, and help lead the long-term technology roadmap of the company. You must be able to bridge technology, operations, commercial teams, and leadership in a highly collaborative way. The right person for this role is excited to lead , comfortable making strategic decisions, and still close enough to the systems and operations to understand how everything works day to day. Our client is a technology-driven freight forwarder that leverages modern systems and data to improve visibility, automation, and decision-making across global logistics operations. They have built a proprietary logistics technology ecosystem that sits at the center of its operations and customer experience. More than just a traditional TMS, the platform provides real-time supply chain visibility, workflow automation, operational intelligence, supplier collaboration, and end-to-end shipment management across global logistics operations. This role offers the opportunity to help shape the futu

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