Business Strategy Principal

Federal Express Corporation•Memphis, TN

14h•Remote

About The Position

This position is being posted as an internal opportunity and is open exclusively to current FedEx employees. Applications from external candidates will not be considered. The Business Strategy Principal serves as a highly visible strategic advisor responsible for shaping enterprise-wide business decisions through data-driven analysis, financial stewardship, and executive-level influence. This role partners directly with senior leaders to evaluate strategic priorities, assess market opportunities, and develop actionable recommendations that drive business performance, investment efficiency, and long-term growth. A primary focus of this position is supporting FedEx's enterprise AI transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will play a critical role in scaling AI-enabled business capabilities by managing demand, driving financial planning and investment governance, evaluating vendor partnerships, and ensuring analytical rigor in decision-making processes. This includes ownership of budgeting, workforce planning, contract strategy, and value realization tracking across initiatives. This individual will serve as an internal consultant, helping leaders navigate complex business challenges, optimize resource allocation, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, customer value, and financial performance through disciplined, quantitative insights. The Business Strategy Principal will operate in a fast-paced environment characterized by ambiguity, cross-functional collaboration, and high-impact strategic initiatives that require both strategic vision and operational execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Strategy, Analytics, Engineering, or related field
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.
Significant experience in strategy, management consulting, business analytics, corporate strategy, or related discipline
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level strategic initiatives with measurable financial and operational impact
Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and business case development for large-scale initiatives
Experience presenting complex analyses and recommendations to senior leadership
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize large datasets into actionable insights
Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives in a dynamic environment
Strategic planning and business strategy development
Advanced analytics, financial modeling, and investment decision support
Budgeting, forecasting, and financial governance
ROI and value realization tracking
Vendor and contract management
Executive stakeholder management and influence
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
Ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations
Familiarity with emerging technologies and AI-related business applications
Ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex business challenges
Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive storytelling skills

Nice To Haves

Management consulting experience
Experience leading enterprise AI or digital transformation initiatives
Experience managing large-scale budgets and strategic investment portfolios
Vendor/partner strategy and contract negotiation experience
Decision science, forecasting, and predictive analytics expertise
Experience managing external consulting engagements
Mentoring and team development experience
Familiarity with value bundles and data-driven technology solutions
Business Intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar)
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
SQL
Data visualization and analytics platforms
Statistical and modeling tools (Python, R, SAS, or equivalent)
Market research and competitive intelligence platforms

Responsibilities

Develop strategic recommendations informed by market trends, customer behavior, competitive intelligence, and business performance metrics
Lead complex business analyses, financial modeling, scenario planning, and business case development
Build strategic frameworks that support executive decision-making and long-term planning
Translate complex quantitative and qualitative data into clear, actionable business insights
Own financial planning and budget management across strategic initiatives, including AI transformation investments
Drive ROI analysis, value tracking, and performance measurement to ensure investments deliver expected outcomes
Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to support data-driven decision-making
Lead scenario modeling and investment tradeoff analysis to inform prioritization decisions
Ensure financial governance, transparency, and alignment with enterprise objectives
Evaluate demand pipelines and prioritize strategic opportunities across the organization
Drive workforce planning, including hiring strategy, capacity modeling, and resource allocation
Align resource plans with strategic priorities and financial constraints
Assess, select, and manage relationships with external consulting firms, vendors, and strategic partners
Lead contract evaluation, negotiation inputs, and cost optimization efforts
Ensure vendor performance aligns with business outcomes and financial expectations
Drive strategic initiatives related to AI adoption, technology investments, and business transformation
Support scaling of AI capabilities through disciplined investment planning and performance tracking
Partner with cross-functional teams to embed analytics into decision-making processes
Present clear, concise, and compelling insights to senior executives and cross-functional leadership teams
Serve as a trusted advisor on commercial, operational, customer, and technology initiatives
Conduct risk assessments and identify opportunities to optimize performance and accelerate growth
Mentor junior team members and strengthen analytical and strategic capabilities across the organization
Promote best practices in data-driven decision-making and financial discipline