Business Strategy Lead - Portfolio Governance

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Business Strategy, Data Analytics, Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, PowerBI, Presentation skills, Project management

Job Description

Provide support and mentorship over Portfolio Operating Model including portfolio level value-driven governance. Provides leadership in the evaluation of strategic objectives, formulation of strategic direction, and influences / supports decision making based on assessment of business trends and data analytics. Leads ongoing discussions with peer partners in other internal work groups on identified priorities supported with clear fact-based recommendations. Participates in cross-functional meetings and provides insight / guidance to peers / Managers / Directors in partner teams. Collaborate with areas across the enterprise to discuss changes impacted by strategic recommendations. Develops strategic frameworks and manages processes to build business scenarios. Provides a point of view on key strategic issues across major dimensions of the business – governance, portfolio operations, technology etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in a quantitative business field or closely related technical specialized field of study with four (4) years related work experience.
• Or a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative business field or closely related technical specialized field of study with six (6) years related work experience.
• Work experience in functions focused on Lean Portfolio Management, Portfolio Governance, technology program management, strategy development, support of corporate development / strategic value assessment activities, or related functions.
• Demonstrated business acumen and experience of supporting strategic assessments that are transformational in nature including understanding the impact of technology trends on business. Strong communication and presentation skills, problem structuring & problem solving skills. Strong human relations skills. An advanced degree may offset experience requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Portfolio Management, Portfolio Governance functions and cross-Portfolio dependency management at larger digital companies
• Strong prior knowledge of project management or program management execution
• Strong technical understanding to determine value, prioritization and/or critical problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence and build strong relationship across the organization
• Strong communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and openly communicate status, issues/risks, and challenges presented to project, as well as ability to create clear and concise presentations
• Solid understanding of learning and development principles, specifically applied in a technical context.
• Experience with work management tools and agile taxonomy and nomenclature
• Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to work cross functionally to resolve issues and generate results among potentially conflicting parties
• Ability to effectively operate within a fast pace, dynamic, complex and matrix organization
• Proven experience in program management within a technical environment, ideally in areas such as eCommerce, software development, data science, cloud computing, etc.
• Ultimately, this team ensures alignment with business objectives and facilitate cross-functional collaboration to deliver program outcomes.
• Strong strategic problem solver who has the ability to learn and understand our products and solutions and develop connectivity across key themes for senior level updates.
• Experience with data analytics, dashboarding and Power BI is a plus

Domicile / Relocation Information: 

This position can be domiciled anywhere in the United States. The ability to work remotely within the United States may be available based on business need.

Application Criteria:

Upload current copy of Resume (Microsoft Word or PDF format only) and answer the job screening questionnaire by November 29, 2023 by 5pm CST.

Additional Information

Colorado, Nevada, Connecticut, New York, California, Rhode Island, Washington, Hawaii, Illinois and New Jersey Residents Only - Compensation: Monthly Salary: $9,000.00 - $13,500.00. This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include but are not limited to your specific skills, your work location, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Born out of FedEx, a pioneer that ships nearly 20 million packages a day and manages endless threads of information, FedEx Dataworks is an organization rooted in connecting the physical and digital sides of our network to meet today's needs and address tomorrow's challenges.

We are creating opportunities for FedEx, our customers, and the world at large by:

• Exploring and harnessing data to define and solve true problems;
• Removing barriers between data sets to create new avenues of insight;
• Building and iterating on solutions that generate value;
• Acting as a change agent to advance curiosity and performance.

At FedEx Dataworks, we are making supply chains work smarter for everyone.

Employee Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid Life and AD&D insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid sick leave; paid parental leave, paid vacation, paid military leave, and additional paid time off; geographic pay ranges; 401k with Company match and incentive bonus potential; sales Incentive compensation for selling roles.