Portfolio Business Architect

FedEx; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx seeks a Business Portfolio Architect to drive enterprise process transformation across Order To Collect, translating business strategy into actionable roadmaps and aligning value streams with the corporate vision.

The role combines business consulting, process engineering, change management, and program leadership to guide large-scale programs within a matrixed organization. Hybrid work in Memphis, Pittsburgh, or Plano.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, IT systems, or a related discipline.
• Seven (7) years of experience in an analytical role with larger projects with value stream or organization-wide impact.

Responsibilities

• Engages with business and technical stakeholders to understand FedEx strategy, target capabilities, current state assessment, and transition plans.
• Participates in the portfolio governance process to assess IT solutions and prioritize them for executive management.
• Collaborates with the architecture community to translate strategic goals into actionable roadmaps.
• Communicates complex solutions to stakeholders at all levels, including executives.
• Supports the SAFe Portfolio Kanban by breaking down epics into smaller work bundles for value streams.
• Collaborates with Value Stream Business Architects to elaborate value stream backlog bundles and synchronize execution with the roadmap.
• Assesses impact of changing strategic direction on roadmaps.
• Contributes to growth of Business Architecture practices and tools across FedEx.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Lead end-to-end business process transformation initiatives across Order To Collect functions.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology platforms, workflow automation, and AI.
• Manage a portfolio of initiatives with progress toward business outcomes.
• Monitor benefits realization and report transformation performance to executive leadership

Skills

Strategic thinking

SAFe/Agile

Stakeholder mgmt

Change management

Communication

Business Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, IT systems, or a related discipline

Job description

The Business Portfolio Architect serves as a strategic partner responsible for driving enterprise process transformation initiatives across the Order To Collect function, to improve operational efficiency, customer experience and business performance. The ideal candidate combines business consulting, process engineering, change management, and program leadership capabilities to successfully execute complex transformation efforts across a matrixed organization. Responsible for translating the company's business strategy into actionable strategic roadmaps. This involves understanding the interrelationships among various value streams and their influence on the overall strategic vision. The role requires effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders at all levels to articulate the connection between business needs and developed capabilities. The incumbent will also assess the impact of industry and technology trends on the strategic business vision and recommend cross-value stream action plans.

Essential Functions

• Engages with business and technical stakeholders to understand and document the FedEx strategy, including target capabilities, current state assessment, and recommendations for transition plans.
• Participates in the execution of the portfolio governance process to assess IT solutions and prioritize them for executive management.
• Collaborates with the Business and IT architecture community to apply architectural principles and translate strategic goals into actionable roadmaps
• Communicates complex solutions to all levels of stakeholders, including executive management.
• Supports the SAFe Portfolio Kanban process by breaking down portfolio epics into smaller, consumable work bundles for value streams.
• Actively collaborates with Value Stream Business Architects to elaborate value stream backlog bundles of work and synchronize execution with the strategic roadmap.
• Assesses and documents the impact of changing strategic direction on established and planned roadmaps.
• Contributes to the growth of understanding and knowledge of Business Architecture practices, processes, and tools throughout FedEx.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end business process transformation initiatives across Order To Collect functions.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology platforms, workflow automation, and AI.
• Manage a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring progress toward expected business outcomes.
• Monitor benefits realization and report transformation performance to executive leadership

Skills Considered A Plus:

• Demonstrated knowledge of customer centered design, process improvement methodologies and transformation frameworks.
• Proven experience leading programs / transformation in areas of revenue operations and sales / customer facing functions.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, executive-ready narratives and communicate clearly.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to drive alignment across cross-functional leaders.
• Familiarity with Data & Technology architectures, Agile, Design Thinking, and Change Management methodologies.
  

Work Locations:

This position will be hybrid in Memphis, TN, Pittsburgh, PA, or Plano, TX and candidates must live within a 50-mile radius. Employees will be required to work at a FedEx office location up to several times per week.

Relocation: Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree/equiv in engineering, math, IT systems, or a related discipline. Related experience may offset degree requirements. Related experience may offset degree requirements.

Minimum Experience

Seven (7) years of experience in an analytical role with larger projects with value stream or organization-wide impact. Related education/degree may offset experience requirements.

Related education/degree may offset experience requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Previous work in SAFe and Agile environments. Strategic thinking, abstract reasoning, and problem-solving abilities. Systems knowledge and influential leadership skills. Strong breadth and depth of cross-functional business knowledge. Information Technology knowledge as it pertains to company systems.

Job Conditions

Some travel required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency:

Pay: Memphis, TN, Plano, TX, & Pittsburgh, PA Pay Transparency Ranges: $9,719.96/mo - $17,393.61/mo

Additional Details:

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

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