SVP Executive Assistant - FedEx Corporation

Performs diverse secretarial and administrative duties for corporate officer.

Essential Functions

• Performs diverse secretarial and administrative duties for corporate officer which, by nature of the superior's position, involves high-level contacts and exposure to sensitive information necessitating considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion and judgment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

High School diploma/GED.

Minimum Experience

Ten (10) years related business experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills for successful interface with all levels of management and non-management.
• Good spelling, punctuation, English language, administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize mail, telephone calls and compose correspondence for executive’s review and/or action.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and execute meeting set-up and events, including providing agendas, detailed data, information and resources for executives.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software.

Additional Job Details:

• Previous or current program management, portfolio/project management, or a similar strategic role experience.
• Strong understanding of SVP-level business and technology strategy to make decisions in prioritization and time sensitive matters (emails, meetings, etc.); Ability to infer when SVP attendance is needed and delegate to VPs as needed.
• Ability to manage and execute on various approval workflow invoices, expense reports [track invoices], contract management, vendor management entries, FBO shipments, backend system requests, Audit/Pay Non-Revenue account invoicing, Manager Access Review and Certification.
• Significant experience coordinating all types of meetings both domestic and international.
• Strong attention to detail in managing and reconciling monthly Corporate Card account.
• Understanding of plan, coordination, and execution of international travel functions, (air/hotel/ground transportation reservations, visas/travel-related official documentation, phone/data for international cell coverage, post-travel expense reporting/entry/approval flows).
• Ability to liaise with Corporate Security on guest visits, as well as initiate Facilities and Properties requests.
• Ability to manage professional and personal calendars

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Additional Details: This position will be hybrid in Memphis, TN and candidates must live within a 50 mile radius. This position is hybrid, meaning that employees will be required to work at a FedEx Campus location several times per week.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

• Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law
• EEO is the Law Supplement
• Pay Transparency Policy
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program (For U.S. applicants and employees only). Please click below to learn more about the E-Verify program:

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