We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Project Specialist in FedEx in our Oporto offices.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Project Specialist in FedEx.

Who we are:

FedEx is the largest express transportation company in the world, connecting more than 220 countries and territories. We work every moment to deliver the most important package of someone’s day. Our team of passionate people know their day-to-day work is invaluable in delivering outstanding experience to our customers. 530,000 team members strong, we are as diverse as the world we serve. We love what we do, and we do it well. Our reach is big, and so are our dreams. Join us and let's write our next chapter together.

What you will be doing:

As a Project Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering engineering, construction, and material handling projects across Europe, ensuring excellence in execution, governance, and stakeholder alignment.

• Lead and/or support multiple engineering, construction, and material handling projects from initiation through completion across various European locations
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor project scope, schedules, resources, and budgets, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Support full project lifecycle activities including design coordination, procurement, installation, commissioning, training, and handover
• Establish and maintain robust project management standards, tools, and reporting structures to ensure consistency across projects
• Monitor project performance, track KPIs, and provide clear, data-driven reporting to senior stakeholders
• Ensure contract compliance and oversee vendor and contractor performance across multiple countries
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and facilitate effective communication between internal departments and external partners
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, issues, and changes, ensuring timely resolution
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process optimization opportunities and implementing best practices
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations, local codes, and company standards across all project phases
• Travel across Europe (\~20%) to visit project sites, engage with contractors, and collaborate with regional teams

What do you bring with you:

• Degree or professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Real Estate, or a related field
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in project management, PMO, real estate development, or facility/industrial engineering
• Proven experience delivering cross-functional projects, ideally within logistics, industrial, or infrastructure environments (brownfield and/or greenfield)