As a Product Manager at Pitt Ohio, your day-to-day responsibilities will keep you deeply connected to both technology and physical operations. You will spend your time defining product strategies, translating operational challenges into technical requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver software that drives measurable business value.

You will lead agile product squads consisting of software engineers, UX designers, and data analysts. Together, you will build and iterate on products that directly support our terminal operations and fleet management. A significant portion of your role involves spending time at our terminals, shadowing PT Dockworkers and PT Class A City Drivers to observe how our software performs in real-world conditions.

Additionally, you will partner closely with executive leadership and operational stakeholders to align your product roadmap with Pitt Ohio's broader strategic goals. You will be responsible for defining key performance indicators (KPIs)—such as trailer load factors, transit time reliability, and software adoption rates—and using data-driven insights to continuously improve our product offerings.

To succeed as a Product Manager at Pitt Ohio, you must possess a unique blend of technical product management expertise and practical operational curiosity. We look for leaders who are excited to solve complex logistics challenges and can build trust with both engineers and frontline terminal employees.

• Must-have skills:
  • Proven experience as a Product Manager, preferably managing operational, logistics, B2B, or supply chain software products.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to query data, analyze operational metrics, and use quantitative insights to drive product decisions.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with non-technical operational teams.
  • Experience working in an agile software development environment, writing clear user stories, and managing product backlogs.
• Nice-to-have skills:
  • Background in the transportation, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), or warehousing industries.
  • Experience building mobile applications for field workers or ruggedized handheld devices.
  • Familiarity with modern mapping, routing, or GIS technologies.

Q: How much technical knowledge is required for this role? While you do not need to write code, you must be comfortable discussing system architecture, APIs, and data models with our engineering teams. A strong understanding of how data flows between different systems in a logistics network is highly beneficial.

Q: What is the hybrid or remote work policy for Product Managers? Pitt Ohio offers a flexible working model, but because our products directly impact physical operations, regular visits to our local terminals and headquarters are expected to ensure you stay close to the users and the operations.

Q: What does a successful onboarding look like for a new PM? A successful onboarding involves spending your first few weeks shadowing terminal operations, observing PT Dockworkers during outbound shifts, and riding along with PT Class A City Drivers. Understanding the day-to-day realities of our frontline workers is the foundation of building great products here.

Q: How fast does the interview process typically move? The interview process at Pitt Ohio is highly structured and typically takes between two to four weeks from the initial recruiter screen to the final offer, depending on candidate and panel availability.

• Focus on Simplicity: When designing product solutions during your interviews, always prioritize simplicity and ease of use. Our terminal workers and drivers operate under tight schedules and cannot afford to navigate confusing digital interfaces.
• Understand LTL Economics: Familiarize yourself with how Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipping works. Understanding concepts like freight density, terminal cross-docking, and hub-and-spoke networks will set you apart from other candidates.
• Highlight Data-Driven Decisions: Be ready to explain exactly how you use data to measure product success. Use metrics that operational leaders care about, such as reducing labor hours, minimizing shipping errors, or improving fleet utilization.

• Demonstrate Curiosity: Ask insightful questions about our current operational challenges, terminal tech stack, and how we plan to scale our digital products. Showing genuine curiosity about logistics operations is highly valued by our hiring teams.

Joining Pitt Ohio as a Product Manager is an opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and physical operations. You will have the unique satisfaction of seeing the software you build directly impact the daily lives of our hard-working PT Dockworkers and PT Class A City Drivers, making their jobs safer and more efficient.

As you prepare for your interviews, focus on demonstrating your operational empathy, analytical problem-solving skills, and ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex challenges. By aligning your preparation with the core operational realities of our business, you will position yourself as a highly competitive candidate ready to drive impact from day one.

While the salary rates shown above represent hourly compensation for our critical frontline operational roles—such as PT Dockworkers ($25 -$28 USD/hr) and PT Class A City Drivers ($36 USD/hr)—they highlight the high-value labor hours that your digital products will directly optimize. As a Product Manager, your work to streamline workflows directly impacts the efficiency, labor utilization, and safety of these essential, high-investment operations across our entire network.