EBA Strategy & Transformation Principal

Federal Express Corporation; Collierville (TN); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation is seeking a Strategic Program Management Principal to lead large, cross-functional transformation initiatives at FedEx. The role partners with executive leadership to define roadmaps, governance, and benefits realization while guiding change management and stakeholder engagement across the organization.

The position emphasizes delivery excellence, data-driven reporting, and a strong ability to influence across multiple levels of the company, with hybrid work from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, technical, or engineering field.
• 7+ years of operations, engineering or technology project/program management.
• PMI/PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent certification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex projects and influence across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide transformation programs aligned with strategy and objectives.
• Translate priorities into executable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Develop change management and adoption strategies with stakeholder engagement.
• Establish governance structures and manage program budgets, risks, and resources.
• Monitor KPIs and deliver executive-level reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or related field

PMP / PgMP / PMI-ACP certification

Prosci Change Management Certification

Tools

Planview

ADKAR

Agile

Lean Six Sigma

PMI-ACP

Agility

Job description

Join FedEx's enterprise transformation efforts and play a pivotal role in connecting business strategy, technology, and operational execution to drive meaningful organizational change. This highly collaborative role supports enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, partnering with cross-functional leaders and teams to establish common operating frameworks, strengthen organizational change management, and ensure the successful execution of complex strategic programs.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience leading large-scale transformation programs, navigating complex organizational structures, and translating strategic objectives into actionable implementation plans. Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and analytical capabilities are essential, along with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

This opportunity offers broad enterprise exposure and the chance to help shape how FedEx drives transformation, improves operational effectiveness, and delivers sustainable business outcomes across the organization.

The Strategic Program Management Principal is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives that drive strategic business outcomes, operational excellence, digital modernization, and organizational change. This role partners with executive leadership, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to define transformation roadmaps, establish governance, manage program execution, mitigate risks, and ensure realization of targeted business benefits.

Additional Job Description

In this role, you will support enterprise transformation initiatives that align strategy, technology, organizational change, and operational execution through a common operating model.

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate The Ability To

• Lead and coordinate large-scale enterprise transformation programs involving multiple business functions, operational teams, and technology stakeholders.
• Translate strategic business priorities into structured transformation roadmaps, implementation plans, and measurable deliverables.
• Develop and execute organizational change management strategies that support adoption, stakeholder engagement, and long-term sustainability.
• Navigate complex organizational environments and effectively collaborate with stakeholders across multiple levels, departments, and operating companies.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies, including Agile, Lean Six Sigma, and structured change management approaches such as ADKAR.
• Partner with business and technology teams to align product management practices, operational priorities, and enterprise transformation objectives.
• Incorporate customer-centric and user-centric design principles into transformation initiatives to improve business processes and employee experiences.
• Establish performance metrics, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide data-driven reporting on program progress, risks, and business outcomes.
• Develop compelling executive presentations, strategic narratives, and communication materials that clearly articulate transformation priorities and recommendations.
• Support the development of change management plans, implementation plans, and sustainability plans to ensure successful program delivery and adoption.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, strengthen enterprise frameworks, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.
• Collaborate with geographically distributed and global teams as needed to support transformation initiatives.

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience with three or more of the following methodologies, business disciplines, and technologies is desirable:

• Agile project and program management methodologies
• Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement practices
• ADKAR change management methodology
• Product management and product development practices
• Customer-centric and user-centric design
• Supply chain management and technical operations
• Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• Planview
• Agility

Strong experience in enterprise transformation, cross-functional stakeholder management, executive communication, and performance reporting is particularly important for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead enterprise-wide transformation programs aligned with corporate strategy and business objectives.
• Translate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Facilitate executive-level decision-making and alignment across business units.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, operating models, and customer experiences.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled business transformation, Value Delivery Management (VDM), product operating models, and outcome-based portfolio execution frameworks.

Program Management & Execution

• Establish and manage program governance structures, including steering committees, decision forums, and executive reviews.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, dependencies, budgets, risks, and resource strategies.
• Drive delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment of scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
• Monitor program performance through KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Escalate and resolve issues impacting transformation objectives.

Change Management & Adoption

• Lead organizational change management activities to support successful adoption of new processes, technologies, and operating models.
• Develop stakeholder engagement, communication, training, and adoption strategies.
• Partner with business leaders to manage organizational impacts and readiness.

Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted relationships with executive sponsors, business leaders, IT leaders, and external partners.
• Influence without direct authority across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Facilitate alignment across competing priorities and organizational interests.

Benefits Realization

• Track realization of expected financial, operational, and customer outcomes.
• Ensure accountability for benefit delivery and sustainability of improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/equivalent in a business, technical or engineering field.
• 7 years' experience in operations, engineering or technology project/program management
• PMP (Project Management Professional), PgMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent certification.
• Prosci Change Management Certification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex projects and programs
• Demonstrated ability to build professional rapport, effectively lead and develop a team and positively influence diverse groups at all levels of the organization
• Excellent analytical and communication (written and verbal) abilities
• Cross FedEx Operating Company experience preferred

Domicile / Work Location

This is a hybrid position domiciled in Memphis, Tennessee, at the FedEx World Technology Center (WTC). The position follows a hybrid work arrangement, with an anticipated requirement of four (4) days per week in the office, Monday through Thursday, with Friday eligible for remote work, subject to business needs and management approval. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the assigned FedEx campus location, subject to confirmation of the applicable domicile requirements.

Posting Deadline

This position will close on November 15, 2026, at 5pm EST.

Salary Range

Nationally is USA: $9,208.38/mo - $20,872.33/mo, CO: $9,208.38/mo - $20,002.65/mo, CA: $9,719.96/mo - $16,575.08/mo, NJ: $9,719.96/mo - $15,551.93/mo, ME, OH & VT: $9,719.96/mo - $17,393.61/mo, MN: $9,719.96/mo - $19,132.97/mo, IL & NV: $9,719.96/mo - $20,002.65/mo, MD, NY, VA & WA: $9,719.96/mo - $20,872.33/mo, MA: $10,231.53/mo - $20,872.33/mo, RI: $11,254.69/mo - $19,132.97/mo, CT: $11,254.69/mo - $20,002.65/mo, DC & HI: $11,766.26/mo - $20,002.65/mo, NYC: $11,766.26/mo - $20,872.33/mo

Pay Transparency

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the ranges for each level in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. In California, the compensation listed reflects the range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position upon hire. In New Jersey, any compensable Security and Walk time will be paid to non-exempt/hourly employees at the state minimum wage.

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

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