Director, Greenfield Strategic Projects

Luck Companies; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life ins., LT

Paid time off & well-being days

Matching 401K and retirement pension

Job summary

Luck Companies is seeking a Director, Greenfield Strategic Projects to lead the identification and advancement of Greenfield growth opportunities by integrating strategic planning, financial analysis, market intelligence, and stakeholder engagement. The role partners with Greenfield leadership to evaluate opportunities, navigate challenges, and align cross‑functional teams with long‑term growth objectives.

The Director will steer cross‑functional assessments, manage budgeting and forecasting for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Planning, Real Estate, or related field required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic planning, project development, economic development, finance, operations, engineering, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives through influence and collaboration.
• Experience using development financial models and market and business analysis to support strategic and permitting decisions.
• Experience engaging external stakeholders and building effective partnerships across diverse interests.
• Proficiency with project management and communication tools, GIS, and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional strategic assessments and coordinate the departments and resources required to advance Greenfield growth opportunities.
• Develop recommendations that support land, market, and growth decisions through analysis of long‑term planning, operational, community, financial, and governmental considerations.
• Coordinate cross‑functional efforts across Operations, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Environmental, and external partners to advance key initiatives aligned with Long‑Term Planning.
• Identify risks, obstacles and opportunities for strategy that help leaders decide how to respond.
• Monitor industry, economic, regulatory, and market trends that may impact future growth opportunities.
• Recommend how to allocate capital across the Greenfield Projects Pipeline to optimize strategic, financial, and development goals.
• Work with Finance and business leaders to evaluate project costs, returns, funding needs, and risks.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight for complex strategic and Greenfield projects.
• Lead market, demographic, competitive, and economic analyses to identify and evaluate prioritized Greenfield growth opportunities.
• Evaluate new opportunities that arise outside the approved project pipeline to determine their strategic fit, potential value, resource needs, and priority within the Greenfield program.
• Turn complex data into clear recommendations for business leaders.
• Develop materials and presentations that support executive decision-making.
• Build productive relationships with local governments, economic development organizations, community stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
• Lead public engagement, entitlement, and permitting efforts associated with Greenfield projects.
• Lead unusual or complex approval and permitting efforts—including post‑closure water storage, reserve expansion, landfill permitting, and similar opportunities—from initial assessment through regulatory approval.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess potential impacts on business objectives.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Business Acumen

Financial Analysis

Influence

Communication

Relationship Building

Agility

Accountability

Collaboration

Values-Based Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Planning, Real Estate, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

GIS

Financial modeling

Project management tools

Communication tools

Job description

The Director, Greenfield Strategic Projects leads the advancement of Greenfield growth opportunities by integrating strategic planning, financial analysis, market intelligence, and political and community stakeholder engagement. As a key partner to Greenfield leadership, this role evaluates opportunities, navigates complex challenges, and aligns cross‑functional teams in support of long‑term growth objectives. The strategic project role also ensures that project execution remains aligned with the approved Long‑Term Planning, Greenfield Program, & Greenfield Project Strategies and scope, considering market conditions, community needs, political factors, and project design at every stage.

Essential Functions

50 % of position -Greenfield Strategy & Project Advancement

• Lead cross‑functional strategic assessments and coordinate the departments and resources required to advance Greenfield growth opportunities.
• Develop recommendations that support land, market, and growth decisions through analysis of long‑term planning, operational, community, financial, and governmental considerations.
• Coordinate cross‑functional efforts across Operations, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Environmental, and external partners to advance key initiatives aligned with Long‑Term Planning.
• Identify risks, obstacles and opportunities for strategy that help leaders decide how to respond.
• Monitor industry, economic, regulatory, and market trends that may impact future growth opportunities.

15 % of position-Financial Analysis & Budget Governance

• Recommend how to allocate capital across the Greenfield Projects Pipeline to optimize strategic, financial, and development goals.
• Work with Finance and business leaders to evaluate project costs, returns, funding needs, and risks.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial oversight for complex strategic and Greenfield projects.

25 % of position-Opportunity Evaluation & Market Assessment

• Lead market, demographic, competitive, and economic analyses to identify and evaluate prioritized Greenfield growth opportunities.
• Evaluate new opportunities that arise outside the approved project pipeline to determine their strategic fit, potential value, resource needs, and priority within the Greenfield program.
• Turn complex data into clear recommendations for business leaders.
• Develop materials and presentations that support executive decision-making.

10 % of position-Government & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build productive relationships with local governments, economic development organizations, community stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
• Lead public engagement, entitlement, and permitting efforts associated with Greenfield projects.
• Lead unusual or complex approval and permitting efforts—including post‑closure water storage, reserve expansion, landfill permitting, and similar opportunities—from initial assessment through regulatory approval.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess potential impacts on business objectives.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Planning, Real Estate, or related field required.

• Advanced degree preferred.

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience in strategic planning, project development, economic development, finance, operations, engineering, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives through influence and collaboration.
• Experience using development financial models and market and business analysis to support strategic and permitting decisions.
• Experience engaging external stakeholders and building effective partnerships across diverse interests.
• Proficiency with project management and communication tools, GIS, and financial modeling.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Influence
• Communication
• Relationship Building
• Agility
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Values-Based Leadership

Travel Commitment: up to 30%

Benefits

Benefits start on day 1 of employment and include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long‑term disability
• Paid time off: personal, vacation, holidays, 5 well being days
• Matching 401K and retirement pension

Luck Companies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. EEO