Strategic Project Lead

Essential Functions

• Establishes, monitors, and directs project work streams and provides timely executive management briefings on progress and accomplishments.
• Creates plans to measure performance, produce scorecards, and ensure the use of end-user feedback loops for enhancements.
• Identifies potential risks and develops contingency plans and mitigation solutions.
• Works with minimal management supervision to maintain progress and accomplish project goals.
• Solves and/or escalates issues to appropriate levels in a timely manner.
• Led or assists in translating business needs into technology requirements.
• Uses project management practices to create project proposals, plans, budgets, schedules, and financial justifications from concept through post-implementation.
• Analyzes business processes and operational capabilities to recommend strategic and tactical solutions.
• Leads or directs cross-functional, cross-OPCO, and third-party provider representatives in developing enterprise programs and tactics.
• Prepares decision analysis and reports for presentation to all levels of management.
• Develops and manages third-party providers to ensure performance to goals and contractual compliance.
• Ensures all program management objectives are met.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree/equivalent in business, psychology, behavioral science, program/project management, or a quantitative discipline. Related experience may offset degree requirements and related education/degree may offset experience requirements.

Minimum Experience

Seven (7) years related work experience and demonstrated proficiency in managing multiple programs simultaneously, development of program/project scope, business cases, program/project timelines, financial justification and management of program/project deliverables as scheduled. Experience in multiple disciplines.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong leadership skills.
• Human relations skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• A high degree of adaptability to meet changing needs.
• Leadership/facilitation of core and extended teams.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and planning skills.

Job Conditions

Some travel required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred skills: PMP, QDM, CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) and/or Licensed Customs Broker. Remote option may be available.

Pay Transparency

Pay:

Additional Details: To be eligible for consideration, you must APPLY and UPLOAD your resume. The desired location for this position is in Memphis, TN (MEM) location. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx location five days a week.

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Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.

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