Strategic Project Lead

Digitailor; Moon (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Digitailor seeks a Strategic Project Lead to design, develop, and implement large multifaceted projects aligned with enterprise strategic goals. You will set strategies and translate business needs into technology requirements, guiding cross-functional teams through end-to-end delivery.

This role requires strong leadership, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple programs concurrently. Hybrid work is offered with travel to FedEx-related locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, psychology, behavioral science, program/project management, or a quantitative discipline.
• Seven (7) years related work experience in managing multiple programs and delivering on schedule.
• Experience leading cross-functional, cross-OPCO, and third-party teams.
• Strong leadership, written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to translate business needs into technology requirements and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, monitors, and directs project work streams; provides executive briefings on progress.
• Creates plans with performance metrics, scorecards, and user feedback loops for enhancements.
• Identifies risks and develops contingency plans and mitigation solutions.
• Leads cross-functional teams and translates business needs into tech requirements.
• Prepares analysis and reports for management; manages third-party providers to meet goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Strategic Project Lead designs, develops, and implements large multifaceted projects in support of the strategic goals of the enterprise. They set strategies and tactics which lead to the transformation of global business processes and operational tools.

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. Resolves and/or escalates issues to appropriate levels in a timely manner. Leads 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 and 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. Perform other duties as assigned 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. 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

The preferred location for this hybrid position is Los Angeles CA, Newark NJ, Chicago IL, or Memphis, TN. However, we will consider candidates based elsewhere within the U. S. (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories). Candidates Must reside within 50 miles of a FedEx campus. will be required to work on-site at a FedEx location several times per week.