Description
Provides leadership in the evaluation of strategic objectives, formulation of strategic direction, and influences decision making based on assessment of business trends and data analytics.
Essential Functions
About the Role - The Business Strategy role serves as the strategic and operational partner to the Vice President, acting as a force multiplier for the entire AI organization. The position combines deep strategic analysis with hands-on operational management to translate the VP's vision into execution excellence. This individual not only provides the analytical rigor to guide long-term investments but also manages the rhythm of the business, leads special projects on behalf of the VP, and ensures alignment across the leadership team. They are a trusted advisor to the VP and a critical link between strategy, operations, and executive communication.
This role adds unique value by creating a "central nervous system" for the VP's organization. It ensures that the leader's strategic intent is flawlessly translated into operational reality, that information flows efficiently up, down, and across the org, and that the leadership team's time is always focused on the most critical issues. The position acts as a strategic partner, gatekeeper, and problem-solver, making the entire leadership team more effective.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Trusted Advisor: Ability to act with discretion and serve as a sounding board and confidant for the VP.
- Strategic & Analytical Acumen: Strong quantitative skills, financial modeling expertise, and proficiency with strategic frameworks.
- Operational Excellence: Mastery of managing the "rhythm of the business," including leadership meetings, operational reviews, and strategic planning cycles.
- Executive Communication: World-class ability to synthesize complex information and create compelling narratives, presentations, and briefings for C-level and board-level audiences.
- Organizational Influence: A proven ability to lead and influence cross-functionally without direct authority, acting as a proxy for the VP when needed.
- Problem-Solving: Skill in leading high-priority special projects, navigating ambiguous challenges, and "firefighting" critical issues on behalf of the leadership team.
Day-to-Day Activities:
Strategic Analysis
- Build detailed financial models and business cases for the most critical strategic initiatives.
- Conduct analysis to inform the VP's long-term vision.
Operational Management (Chief of Staff Duties)
- Manage the Rhythm of the Business: Own the agenda, materials, and follow-up actions for the VP's staff meetings, all-hands, and leadership offsites.
- Lead Strategic Planning: Drive the recurring strategic planning processes for the entire organization, ensuring alignment from the VP down to individual teams.
- Prepare Executive Briefings: Prepare the VP for key meetings by creating briefing documents, presentations, and data-driven talking points.
- Lead Special Projects: Spearhead confidential or high-priority initiatives directly on behalf of the VP
- Act as a Proxy and Communicator: Represent the VP in key meetings to ensure strategic alignment, and manage internal communications and messaging for the organization.
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative business field or closely related technical specialized field of study.
Minimum Experience
Seven (7) years related work experience.
Work experience in functions focused on strategy development, competitive, customer, and industry analysis, market research, analysis of product performance, and support of corporate development/strategic value assessment activities.
Experience of supporting strategic assessments that are transformational in nature.
More advanced degrees may offset experience requirements. A related Master's Degree equals two (2) years experience.
Domicile Information
This is a hybrid position located in Memphis, TN or Plano, TX (our corporate office). Candidates must live within 50 miles of the campus location. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx campus location several times per week.
Pay Range
Plano TX - $8,896.99/mo - $15,124.88/monthly
Memphis TN - $8,452.14/mo - $14,368.63/monthly
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Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.
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