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Roles & Responsibilities

Manager : Involves management responsibility for a team of people or a specific location(s) within the business. Teams may include contractors and all categories of employees : Operational, Clerical, Mechanical / Electrical, Supervisory, Secretarial, Professional, Advisory and Deputy Management. Management responsibilities include disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations Technology & Systems

OTHER DUTIES

May be required to perform other duties as assigned

GEOGRAPHIC REMIT

Can be up to Activities at sub-regional level

VENDOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages / Supervises Work of Vendors

FORWARD PLANNING RESPONSIBILITY

Plans and organizes own work on mid-term basis (up to quarterly)

PROCESS RESPONSIBILITY

Develops departmental / functional policies, procedures or strategies

INTERNAL CONTACTS

Regular interaction with First Line Management

Regular interaction with Senior Management

Regular interaction with Directors

Regular interaction with Officers (VP and above)

EXTERNAL CONTACTS

Occasional interaction with Suppliers and Vendors

Occasional interaction with Consultants

Occasional interaction with Works' Councils, Unions and Official Employees Groups

SKILLS

Analytical Skills; Influencing & Persuasion Skills; Judgement & Decision Making Skills; Leadership Skills; Planning & Organizing Skills

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of relevant work experience

QUALIFICATIONS / LICENCE(S)

Education : Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or related field

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND JOB INFORMATION JOB CATEGORY FIRST LINE MANAGEMENT

JOB PURPOSE

To provide advice and guidance at regional / divisional level and effectively manage a team of professionals and / or subject matter experts. Responsibilities may include interfacing with Corporate level management.

PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Recruits, develops, motivates and manages the team performance. Provides guidelines, support and coaching to ensure that team members have the competencies, capabilities and tools to consistently deliver individual and team objectives.

PLANNING

Coordinates resources with team to ensure the identification and development of goals relating to business initiatives and activities within remit, and in alignment with divisional and corporate goals. Ensures all factors and risks are accounted for in team planning, leads team in communications of initiatives and activities to key stakeholders and secures commitment. Finalizes and presents plans to senior management for approval. Supports teams inside and outside department in the preparation of more complex business initiatives, business cases or plans as required.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Maintains and develops expert knowledge of relevant FedEx standards and external requirements (including US / EMEA regulations), and managerial areas, including excellent understanding of the internal and external business environment. Builds team capabilities to provides expert advice on complex or unique issues, which often includes exploring new, dynamic or innovative business opportunities and solutions.

PROCESSES & PROCEDURES

Coordinates and leads the design of process improvements, systems development or the implementation of best practice within area of expertise.

MAXIMISING OPPORTUNITIES

Proactively identifies and analyses business issues, opportunities and constraints. Evaluates and makes decisions on high impact issues (e.g. significant resource investments, business dependent systems or activities, revenue generation). Leads and sponsors the implementation to ensure results are realised.

RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

Supports department by conducting high quality analysis, issues recommendations and contributing to strategic planning, as required, within and across regions. Supports the development and communication of effective reports to key stakeholders, including executive / senior management.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Oversees team projects / initiatives within expertise in order to deliver results within time and budget. Supports the team using project management tools and processes to plan and control various project / programs. Leads and / or participates in the implementation phase of approved solutions.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT

Manages the departmental budget and takes appropriate actions in order to optimize costs and to remain within agreed parameters.

COMPLIANCE

Ensures assigned department activities are completed on time and effectively. This involves identifying opportunities to improve department quality and productivity, such as developing more effective ways of working that are consistent with internal priorities, policies, external regulatory and legal requirements, while also assessing potential risks to the department, project or wider business.

ALIGNMENTS

Builds effective networks relationships within own team and with key stakeholders across the business in order to achieve optimal business outcomes. Maintains external alignments with customers, relevant subject matter experts (SMEs) or external bodies as required. Represents company in external organisations

Education : Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Experience : Five (5) years of relevant work experience

Tell employers what skills you have

Coaching

Strategic Planning

Assessing

Analytical Skills

Budget Management

Investments

People and Performance Management

Industrial Engineering

Compliance

Project Management

Decision Making

Performance Management