Product Manager (Cargo Tracking)

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.

Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 500 experts from 35+ countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

Kpler's historical and core product is Cargo Tracking. From vessel positions and a multitude of data sources, we generate the best cargo data on the market: port calls, trades, quantities, products and more…

Working closely with engineers, data scientists, market analysts, fellow product managers and users, you will be responsible for maintaining and enriching the rich ecosystem of cargo data models and analytics. You will also take ownership of the delivery of raw cargo data, allowing users to consume the data in the most impactful way for them and for our data to reach an even greater audience.

As Product Manager in the Commodities tribe, you will gain a deep understanding of the cargo tracking in-and-outs, database architecture, internal tooling building, and will have the opportunity to work in a vertical crew that delivers value to final users.

Note: This role will be remote-first, working from the following countries:

Europe: United Kingdom, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Cyprus

More specifically you will:

• Develop a deep understanding of the algorithms behind the cargo tracking;
• Propose and put in motion plans to enrich and consolidate them;
• Ensure seamless data delivery through web applications, APIs, and other raw data distribution pipelines;
• Build ambitious and innovative propositions to address our internal and external customers’ needs;
• Engage customers to gather feedback, validate ideas, and ensure a smooth transition from the current architecture to the proposed one;
• Manage and prioritise the requirements backlog to fit business needs in your crew;
• Follow the product governance best practices and agile methodologies;
• Work daily with the engineers, other crews and market analysts to solve problems, test features, and make decisions during development;
• Develop internal product training plans;- Never stop learning and sharing.

Your experience:

• You are interested in the commodities market or shipping market and have good knowledge relative to either one coming from a relevant experience in the industry
• You have an excellent analytical ability, are at ease with working with databases, and use complex data to deliver impactful products
• You understand pipeline architecture, and are comfortable tracking data from original source to final destination
• You are proficient in PostgreSQL
• You are rigorous and problem-solving oriented
• You have good communication skills, being able to connect with Market Analysts, Engineering, and Product
• You are bilingual or fluent in English (mandatory)

Nice to have:

• You have some experience related to scraping strategies
• You have an Engineering/Developer background
• You have at least 2+ years experience as a product manager in B2B, delivering data-oriented products

We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?

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Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.

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