Air Network Operations Lead Engineer (Performance)

What can you expect as a FedEx team member?

• Career Mobility and Development: When you join FedEx, you’re joining a team with possibilities that literally span the world—from opportunities for advancement and location transfer, to training and leadership programs.
• Total Compensation and Benefits Package: We want to keep our employees for a long time, so we offer competitive benefits, opportunities for flexible work arrangements, and programs to support well-being.

Equal Opportunities
 
Our greatest asset at FedEx is our people. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, and offer equal opportunities, fairness and respect to all regardless of who you are.  We encourage you to apply even if you feel your experience does not align with all the aspects in the job description as you could be exactly who we need for this or another opportunity.
 
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What you will do

The Air Network Operations Lead Engineer (Performance) is responsible for driving performance, efficiency, and profitability improvements across the FedEx Asia Pacific Air Network. This role oversees the successful planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex projects, ensuring that network operations support optimal package flow, service reliability, and financial performance. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical acumen, cross-functional collaboration skills, and strategic thinking to deliver measurable business impact.

• Monitor and analyze network performance metrics including load factors, yield, capacity utilization, and on-time performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement network optimization strategies that balance service quality, cost efficiency, and profitability.
• Design and refine Air Network solutions aligned with marketing forecasts, transit time goals, and operational capabilities.
• Prepare and manage the annual business plan, multi-year network outlook, and long-term roadmap to guide strategic decision-making.
• Lead and deliver high-impact projects focused on service enhancement, transit time reduction, and network efficiency improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Revenue Management, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure alignment of network performance with business priorities.
• Manage vendor relationships and service-level agreements (SLAs), identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Produce insightful performance dashboards, reports, and executive summaries that highlight key issues, trends, and recommended actions.
• Drive initiatives to improve data quality, automate reporting processes, and integrate predictive analytics or AI/ML models for forecasting.
• Conduct root cause analyses to validate data findings and develop sustainable, data-driven solutions.
• Represent the Performance Team in leadership forums, presenting findings, business cases, and strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously enhance FedEx’s Air Network performance and competitiveness.

You will be a great fit if you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Logistics, Aviation Management, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cargo airline operations, network planning, or performance analytics.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in SQL, Power BI/Tableau, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with cargo revenue management systems and airline scheduling tools is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment and collaborate effectively across diverse, cross-cultural teams.

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