Enterprise Strategic Program Management Advisor

What can you expect as a FedEx team member?

• Career Mobility and Development: When you join FedEx, you’re joining a team with possibilities that literally span the world—from opportunities for advancement and location transfer, to training and leadership programs.
• Total Compensation and Benefits Package: We want to keep our employees for a long time, so we offer competitive benefits, opportunities for flexible work arrangements, and programs to support well-being.

Equal Opportunities
 
Our greatest asset at FedEx is our people. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, and offer equal opportunities, fairness and respect to all regardless of who you are.  We encourage you to apply even if you feel your experience does not align with all the aspects in the job description as you could be exactly who we need for this or another opportunity.
 
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What you will do

The Strategic Program Management Advisor serves as a thought leader and consultant, overseeing strategic programs, M&A initiatives, and transformation projects across various domains.

Reporting to the Strategic Program Management Manager, this role involves collaborating with cross-functional and regional teams, analyzing business challenges, and implementing solutions to drive operational excellence and business expansion. As an individual contributor, you will provide data-driven insights, steer corporate development initiatives, manage program execution, and support stakeholders to ensure the success of critical initiatives.

M&A & Strategic Transactions:

• Drive M&A lifecycle activities, including deal scanning, target screening, investment thesis formulation, and post-merger integration (PMI).
• Support target valuation using rigorous financial modeling (DCF, trading comparables, precedent transactions) to assess the fair value.

Program Execution & Support:

• Manages day-to-day oversight for large-scale projects; facilitates problem-solving and escalates risks and issues.
• Ensure alignment with organizational objectives by supporting governance frameworks and decision-making processes.
• Monitor program progress, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions to achieve successful outcomes.
• Collaborate with regional and cross-border stakeholders, with an emphasis on China-related engagements to. drive strategic initiatives.

Strategic Support:

• Support the development of business cases for strategic initiatives, securing the investment approvals needed to move to execution
• Assist in facilitating strategic “white sheet” sessions to develop innovative solutions and identify opportunities for growth.
• Provide input on challenging existing business and operational strategies, contributing to transformative outcomes.

Process Improvement:

• Conduct detailed reviews of commercial and operational processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for optimization.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of strategies to recharge processes and improve business performance.

Data-Driven Analysis & Reporting:

• Analyze program performance and develop metrics (KPIs) to measure progress and success.
• Create dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights and enable informed decision-making.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to ensure seamless communication and execution of initiatives.
• Act as a key point of coordination for program activities, fostering alignment and trust among diverse stakeholders, including Mandarin-speaking partners.
• Support the Manager in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders to drive organizational change.

You will be a great fit if you

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Marketing, Finance/Economics, Engineering, or related analytical fields. MBA preferred.
• 6-10 years of experience in M&A, corporate strategy (in-house strategy teams), management consulting, investment banking, or strategic project management.
• M&A Expertise: Demonstrated exposure to deal scanning, target evaluation, investment thesis formulation, and post-merger integration.
• Regional & Language Proficiency: Experience working in China or directly with Chinese stakeholders; professional working proficiency in Mandarin is highly preferred.
• Industry Bonus: Prior exposure or operational background within the logistics sector is a strong plus.
• Global Perspective: Bring experience working in a multi-national company or navigating complex cross-cultural environments and geographies.
• Core Competencies: Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and collaboration abilities, and a proactive mindset for driving innovation.

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