Manager IT at FedEx Logistics, Inc. in Buffalo, New York

Job Description:

Company: FedEx Logistics
Job Title: Manager IT
Job Requisition Number: RC305588
Time Type: Full Time
Job Type: Regular
Primary Job Posting Location:
128 Dearborn St
Buffalo, New York 14207
United States

Additional Locations:
145 Lt George W. Lee
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
United States

Posting Date: 2020-11-19
Job Posting End Date: 2020-12-04

To plan, organize, manage, and control the definition, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of computer systems for an assigned functional area of the organization. Responsibilities include systems and/or application analysis, establishment of and implementation of new or revised systems/applications.

Selects, trains, develops, and motivates a staff of exempt, technical employees. Ensures the timely and accurate management of information systems, including but not limited to: code production, system upgrades, and testing of systems being implemented for projects supported. Ensures the performance, supportability, and continuance of these systems and technologies by establishing procedures and documentation as directed by policies and procedures. Assists in the development of departmental policy and procedural documentation as related to each region. Assures the implementation of corporate security policies by following procedures and policies and adhering to security standards, including GDP and EADS standards. Maintains optimal systems' stability and performance by monitoring hardware, software, and effecting the necessary configuration modifications in accordance with acceptable standards, company and departmental procedures and policies. Manages the timely and accurate supportability of systems and applications. Provides performance and status reports to senior management. Reviews current automated and procedural methods, initiates action to correct inefficiencies. Interacts closely with regional management. Works with the business community to identify, define, and help detail information systems project specifications. Conducts in-depth analysis and research into the technical makings of the specific computer system product. Uses knowledge, understanding, and applies techniques from technical reference manuals in the technical arena. Identifies operational problems and directs staff to resolve those problems.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or other related curriculum or equivalent experience in lieu of degree. Five (5) years of experience in the applicable information technology arena required: development (web, mainframe, e-commerce), system (Unix, windows, zseries, iseries), support (service desk, technical), or quality assurance. Management experience preferred. Work experience in the transportation or brokerage business preferred. Extensive knowledge of and experience in information technology concepts is required, including specific knowledge of information analysis and identification techniques, database analysis and design. Strong management, human relations, as well as excellent verbal and written communications skills required. Presentation skills needed to effectively present technology based solutions and concepts to management. Must be able to respond to serious information systems problems of service interruption 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

FedEx Logistics provides freight forwarding, as well as import and export services that allow companies to reach markets throughout the world. They help customers of all sizes solve the intricacies of shipping goods globally by providing comprehensive international ocean and air freight forwarding, surface transportation and distribution, customs brokerage, trade and customs advisory services, and advanced e-commerce and trade facilitation solutions. We're glad you stopped by and hope your job search experience with FedEx Logistics, Inc. will be rewarding. We look forward to hearing from you!
FedEx Logistics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disability status.
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Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless required to do so by law or the FedEx Logistics Legal Department.
Import Notice to All Applicants: FedEx Logistics is engaged in an industry regulated by federal law that prohibits it from employing convicted felons. Therefore, it must determine whether applicants have been convicted of felonies before a hiring decision is made. A criminal background check will be required of all selected applicants before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: As a federal government contractor, we are committed to employ and promote qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans (including, but not limited to, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and other protected veterans. Our philosophy and commitment to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination is the bedrock to job opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status (i.e. race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related condition, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status.) Click and to read more about \\"Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law.\\"
FedEx Logistics will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FAIR Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHOO) for the City of Los Angeles (LAMC 189.00)
FedEx Logistics will not rely on the wage history of a prospective employee from any current or former employer when determining the wages for such individual at any stage in the employment process, including in the negotiation or drafting of any employment contract in accordance with Philadelphia Ordinance No. 160840..