Transportation OPT Jobs in Illinois
Transportation F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Illinois are concentrated in the Chicago metro area, home to major logistics hubs, freight networks, and operations centers for companies like United Airlines, Coyote Logistics, and Echo Global Logistics. Roles in supply chain, transportation engineering, and operations analytics are among the most common OPT-eligible positions in the state.
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Get Access To All JobsSchedule: Full Time
Job Type: Hybrid
Salary Type: Salary
Req #: 2770
About the Role
As a Technical Program Manager within the BizTech team, you will move beyond tactical application support to take a central role in shaping the future of shipment support across TMS and Workload ecosystems. This is a high-impact strategic position focused on enabling AI agents and defining the long-term vision for our support tooling landscape.
Working out of our Chicago office, you will collaborate alongside key stakeholders in Strat Ops, Product Operations, and the broader BizTech team to ensure our technology stack scales with the business. You will lead critical evaluations of new technologies and drive the architectural decisions that bridge the gap between complex business needs and technical automation.
What the candidate will do
Strategic Leadership & Tooling Vision
- Future-State Foundation: Establish the overarching framework for shipment support tooling across TMS and Brokerage.
- Product Evaluation: Co-lead high-priority evaluations for new platforms (e.g., Bliss) and manage vendor relationships for Front and Zendesk.
- AI Integration: Define and develop support capabilities that align with business growth and the integration of AI agents.
- Platform Roadmapping: Own the H1/H2 technical roadmap, ensuring system health, scalability, and uptime.
Program & Technical Management
- Integration Planning: Plan and manage major integrations, upgrades, and complex application build-outs.
- Technical Design: Apply deep technical knowledge to design and architecture decisions to ensure functionality is built for supportability at scale.
- Governance & Security: Develop and enforce governance strategies, admin guardrails, and security standards for business applications.
- Documentation: Create comprehensive "Who, What, Why" documentation for major use cases, detailing functional requirements and implementation strategies.
Business Alignment & Consulting
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner side-by-side with fellow Program Managers and regional leads to align technical solutions with evolving business needs.
- Process Improvement: Proactively identify workflow bottlenecks and help implement automated solutions to drive OpEx savings.
- Operational Insight: Engage directly with Brokerage and TM operations to understand support workflows and translate them into effective tooling strategies.
Operations Support
Backing up our Support Engineers as need arises in the following areas:
- Ticket management: Tracking, prioritizing, and escalating support tickets
- Configuration changes: Manage app configuration
- Incident resolution and troubleshooting
Basic Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Operations Research, or a related field
- Technical Skills: Basic knowledge of SQL and business intelligence tools like Tableau, Power BI
- Experience: 2+ years of experience in technical program management or a high-level technical support role, preferably supporting enterprise applications like Front or Zendesk.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical abilities to troubleshoot deep-tier technical incidents and optimize complex configurations.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
- Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications: Certifications in any of the supported applications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Administrator, Zendesk Support Administrator).
- Application Administration Experience: Front, Zendesk, Salesforce, McLeod, etc.
- Industry Experience: Experience in the logistics, freight, or transportation industry.
Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees
Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real-time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight.
Uber Freight is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates. We collect and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For detailed information on how we handle candidate data, please review our Candidate Privacy Notice.
EEOC
Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
For Chicago-based roles: The salary range for this role is $82,650.00 - $100,000.00 per year.
Schedule: Full Time
Job Type: Hybrid
Salary Type: Salary
Req #: 2770
About the Role
As a Technical Program Manager within the BizTech team, you will move beyond tactical application support to take a central role in shaping the future of shipment support across TMS and Workload ecosystems. This is a high-impact strategic position focused on enabling AI agents and defining the long-term vision for our support tooling landscape.
Working out of our Chicago office, you will collaborate alongside key stakeholders in Strat Ops, Product Operations, and the broader BizTech team to ensure our technology stack scales with the business. You will lead critical evaluations of new technologies and drive the architectural decisions that bridge the gap between complex business needs and technical automation.
What the candidate will do
Strategic Leadership & Tooling Vision
- Future-State Foundation: Establish the overarching framework for shipment support tooling across TMS and Brokerage.
- Product Evaluation: Co-lead high-priority evaluations for new platforms (e.g., Bliss) and manage vendor relationships for Front and Zendesk.
- AI Integration: Define and develop support capabilities that align with business growth and the integration of AI agents.
- Platform Roadmapping: Own the H1/H2 technical roadmap, ensuring system health, scalability, and uptime.
Program & Technical Management
- Integration Planning: Plan and manage major integrations, upgrades, and complex application build-outs.
- Technical Design: Apply deep technical knowledge to design and architecture decisions to ensure functionality is built for supportability at scale.
- Governance & Security: Develop and enforce governance strategies, admin guardrails, and security standards for business applications.
- Documentation: Create comprehensive "Who, What, Why" documentation for major use cases, detailing functional requirements and implementation strategies.
Business Alignment & Consulting
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner side-by-side with fellow Program Managers and regional leads to align technical solutions with evolving business needs.
- Process Improvement: Proactively identify workflow bottlenecks and help implement automated solutions to drive OpEx savings.
- Operational Insight: Engage directly with Brokerage and TM operations to understand support workflows and translate them into effective tooling strategies.
Operations Support
Backing up our Support Engineers as need arises in the following areas:
- Ticket management: Tracking, prioritizing, and escalating support tickets
- Configuration changes: Manage app configuration
- Incident resolution and troubleshooting
Basic Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Operations Research, or a related field
- Technical Skills: Basic knowledge of SQL and business intelligence tools like Tableau, Power BI
- Experience: 2+ years of experience in technical program management or a high-level technical support role, preferably supporting enterprise applications like Front or Zendesk.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical abilities to troubleshoot deep-tier technical incidents and optimize complex configurations.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
- Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications: Certifications in any of the supported applications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Administrator, Zendesk Support Administrator).
- Application Administration Experience: Front, Zendesk, Salesforce, McLeod, etc.
- Industry Experience: Experience in the logistics, freight, or transportation industry.
Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees
Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real-time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight.
Uber Freight is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates. We collect and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For detailed information on how we handle candidate data, please review our Candidate Privacy Notice.
EEOC
Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
For Chicago-based roles: The salary range for this role is $82,650.00 - $100,000.00 per year.
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Search Transportation Jobs in IllinoisTransportation OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
Which transportation companies in Illinois sponsor F-1 OPT visas?
Several large transportation and logistics employers in Illinois have a track record of hiring international students on OPT, including United Airlines, Echo Global Logistics, Coyote Logistics, and the Union Pacific and BNSF regional operations. Companies with dedicated supply chain or technology divisions tend to sponsor OPT more consistently, as those roles align with specialty occupation requirements needed for eventual H-1B visa sponsorship.
Which cities in Illinois have the most transportation F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the large majority of transportation F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Illinois, driven by O'Hare International Airport, the city's intermodal rail infrastructure, and a dense cluster of third-party logistics firms headquartered downtown. Suburban areas like Itasca, Downers Grove, and Lombard also host regional logistics and transportation company offices that regularly hire OPT candidates for operations and analytics roles.
What types of transportation roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship in Illinois?
Roles that most consistently qualify for F-1 OPT in Illinois transportation include supply chain analyst, transportation engineer, logistics operations coordinator, data analyst in freight or fleet management, and network planning analyst. These positions typically require a directly related degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, operations research, or transportation planning. Roles that are primarily hands-on or do not require a specific bachelor's degree are less likely to qualify.
How do I find transportation F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students on OPT and lists transportation jobs in Illinois filtered by visa sponsorship eligibility. Rather than sorting through general job boards and guessing which employers sponsor F-1 OPT, Migrate Mate surfaces roles where sponsorship is confirmed, letting you focus applications on companies in Chicago and the broader Illinois transportation sector that are actively hiring OPT candidates.
Are there any Illinois-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in transportation?
Illinois does not impose state-level restrictions on F-1 OPT employment, but transportation roles tied to regulated industries like aviation or freight brokerage may require additional licensing or background checks that can affect hiring timelines. Chicago's status as a major logistics hub means OPT candidates face competitive applicant pools, particularly at well-known firms. Students using STEM OPT extensions should confirm their degree program qualifies before applying to roles that require STEM OPT designation.