Transformation Placement at FedEx Express

Transformation Placement

We are looking to grow our teams by taking on individuals who can share their innovation, enthusiasm and drive in specific business areas. This programme will give you the confidence to walk away knowing you have made a positive impact and change in our organisation.

This is a great opportunity to work within a global organisation going through the biggest ever integration.

We have an exciting future ahead, our focus is to continue to build on the success of our service offering whilst also working to drive efficiency throughout all the processes in our business, and that’s you come in.

Our busy Transformation team (Project Management Office) works to support the delivery of key Integration initiatives as the business moves through a large period of change. Within the 12 months you will have exposure and take responsibility for many projects, task will include:

• Supporting the organisation to deliver Transformation and Integration activities
• Increasing the change management maturity of the business through providing effective guidance, coaching and training to the Change Community.
• Playing an instrumental role in ensuring visibility and transparency of all change activities, their costs and benefits and the resulting outcomes on the UK Business performance.
• Keeping Sponsors, Regional and Country Integration Leads informed of the status and performance of Projects and programmes, notifying if key decisions, risks and issues need to be escalated
• Giving sponsors and key stakeholders accurate and timely information to enable them to effectively steer the change and keep us on track to deliver our targets.
• Developing strong relationships with Business Partners (e.g. HR and Finance) and the Change Community to improve the effectiveness of PMO processes
• Auditing information to ensure the quality and accuracy of data held in our Project Management Tools
• Ensuring key processes regarding status updates, risk and issue management and change control processes are adhered to
• Implementing process improvements and automated reporting to assist the Workstream leads and Project Managers
• Data Analysis

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• To be studying for an Engineering, Mathematics or Logistics based degree that offers a placement year opportunity
• An awareness of project management principles and practices
• To be able to demonstrate strong communication skills
• Can work using own initiative
• Have strong organisation skills with high levels of attention to detail
• Be able to think analytically and process data and information
• The ability to work effectively with different stakeholder groups

What we can offer you:

In return for your hard work you will receive continuous support from your manager and team, alongside a competitive salary. In addition, the role will give you the opportunity to gain real practical experience in an interesting and fast paced business environment.

On top of the experience and exposure you will gain in your role, you will be joining a global organisation at an exciting time going through a huge period of change, it’s a great time to join FedEx.

About FedEx Express

FedEx Express is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.

FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitadmin@tnt.co.uk