What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director IT position at FedEx?
Job Description Summary: To plan, organize, direct and control all efforts relative to the design, definition, development, implementation and maintenance of computer systems, applications, projects and programs.
Job Specific Information:
- Global Clearance IT
- Scan Based Manifest
- MaxWhiteTail
Skills/Knowledge/Experience Considered a Plus:
- Demonstrated experience and success in leading large-scale IT programs.
- Strong technical skills to provide oversight in building modernized frameworks and applications leveraging our Data Works partners.
- Modified Business Agility for greater focus and delivery of short-term wins.
- Grow and Development Talent.
- Direct experience leading application development teams.
- Must possess sound business judgment.
- Proven leadership, driving value enabling results.
- Effective collaboration and partnering skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Domicile/Relocation: Memphis, TN, Relocation Assistance Available.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree/equivalent in computer science, math or business or related field with emphasis in a quantitative discipline. A related advanced degree may offset the related experience requirements. Extensive experience in systems development including design, development, implementation and maintenance of large batch or online transaction-based systems. Experience in the majority of the following: mainframe, distributed systems, client server, relational systems, transaction and message systems, embedded systems, imaging and systems management and operation. Previous management experience, strong leadership, human relations and communication skills required.
Additional Information
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Job Posting End Date: 01-09-2024
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