Advisor-Operations Systems

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Plan, organize and coordinate strategic and tactical projects utilizing application systems and hardware technology solutions that enable the FedEx Enterprise and FedEx Freight to achieve improvements in both service and financial performance. Represent FedEx Freight Operations in cross-functional and cross-operating company product, hardware and application development efforts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Oversee strategic projects that support long term business recommendations and solutions

Analyze technology solutions through vendor research; collaborate cross-OpCo and cross-department for recommended long term business recommendations and solutions

Lead the research and analysis of current and trending technology

Support tactical projects utilizing existing reports/tools and develop new reports/tools that support short term business challenges

Monitor trends in Operations Performance Metric indicators, working closely with operations management and subject matter experts to recognize opportunities for modification/creation of application systems and implementation of hardware technology solutions

Provide data for FedEx enterprise and FedEx Freight initiatives to support long range planning around application systems and hardware technology solutions

Support process improvement initiatives from concept to implementation

Participate as core team member on FedEx Enterprise as well as FedEx Freight governed projects; develop, evaluate and track requirements where application systems and hardware technology solutions will be introduced that impact the FedEx Freight Operations environment

Develop reports and/or specifications that can be used to gauge performance and reliability of technology solutions

Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures

Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Transportation, Engineering, Information Technology or related field or equivalent work experience plus five (5) years' experience in Transportation Operations, Transportation Vehicle Maintenance, Engineering, Information Technology and/or Finance

Comprehensive knowledge of project management practices and techniques preferred (SAFe, Agile, Waterfall, Everest)

Comprehensive knowledge of a programming language (Structured Query Language (SQL), Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS), Visual Basic (VB), etc.) preferred

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Proven time management and organizational skills required to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals and respond to day-to-day functional needs

Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels throughout the organization

Good presentation skills and ability to handle multiple projects

Experience and ability to use MS Office including, but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Strong collaboration skills

Ability to work independently and as a team member

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to travel

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency:

Pay:

Additional Details: This position can be domiciled at any FXF location in the MIWE region.

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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