This position will be domiciled at a FedEx Freight location in Memphis TN. You will be required to work at a FedEx Freight Location several times per week.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Responsible for overseeing end-to-end user research activities to inform product strategy, experience design, and business decision-making. This role leads complex research initiatives, mentors researchers, and ensures high-quality, actionable insights across product teams.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Lead qualitative and quantitative research across multiple products, platforms, and user groups.
· Develop research plans, methodologies, timelines, and roadmaps for multi-phase initiatives.
· Synthesize findings into clear insights and recommendations for product, design, and engineering teams.
· Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align on research goals and integrate insights into product development.
· Facilitate workshops, presentations, and stakeholder discussions to drive shared understanding.
· Establish and maintain research standards, best practices, and scalable processes across teams.
· Mentor and guide researchers and cross-functional partners on research methods and analysis.
- Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor’s degree in human-computer interaction, psychology, Social Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
· Seven (7) years of research experience, including leading complex studies.
· Expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods (interviews, usability testing, surveys, data analysis, etc.).
· Experience working in agile, cross-functional product environments.
· Strong communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
· Experience in enterprise, technical, or platform-level product environments.
· Familiarity with design thinking, service design, or strategy workshops.
· Experience building or standardizing research operations or frameworks.
JOB CONDITIONS:- Some travel required
EST FedEx Freight, Inc
FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at [email protected]. FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or 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 the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in human-computer interaction, psychology, social science, or a related field
- Seven years of research experience, including leading complex studies
- Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods, including interviews, usability testing, surveys, and data analysis
- Experience working in agile, cross-functional product environments
- Strong communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in enterprise, technical, or platform-level product environments
- Familiarity with design thinking, service design, or strategy workshops
- Experience building or standardizing research operations or frameworks
- Advanced degree
FedEx Freight, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance options—including medical, dental, and vision—are broad and considered a core strength, particularly for full-time employees. Some locations also offer supportive resources such as employee assistance and mental-health support that complement the core coverage.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan with employer match is described as strong, and certain legacy retirement arrangements remain for eligible employees. These elements provide solid long-term savings support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off spanning vacation, sick leave, and holidays—along with paid parental leave—is included in the standard package. This signals solid coverage breadth for time away from work.
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What We Do
FedEx Freight operates FedEx’s less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation business across North America. Its services include Priority, Economy, and Direct shipping, while subsidiary FedEx Custom Critical provides expedited, time- and temperature-specific freight solutions. The company uses a large vehicle fleet, extensive service-center network, operational efficiency, data-driven technology, and dedicated personnel to deliver freight safely, securely, and reliably across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and nearby territories.








