Director of Greenfield Growth & Strategic Projects

Luck Stone Corporation; Manakin-Sabot (VA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K match

Retirement pension

Job summary

Luck Stone Corporation seeks a Director of Greenfield Strategic Projects to lead growth opportunities by integrating strategic planning, financial analysis, market intelligence, and stakeholder engagement. You will align cross-functional teams with long-term growth objectives and oversee project execution within Greenfield program constraints.

The role emphasizes capital allocation, market assessments, and regulatory coordination, with travel up to 30%.

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 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 outside the approved project pipeline for strategic fit and priority.
• 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—from initial assessment through regulatory approval.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Education

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

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

GIS

Financial modeling

Job description

Luck Stone Corporation seeks a Director of Greenfield Strategic Projects to lead growth opportunities by integrating strategic planning, financial analysis, market intelligence, and stakeholder engagement. You will align cross-functional teams with long-term growth objectives and oversee project execution within Greenfield program constraints.

The role emphasizes capital allocation, market assessments, and regulatory coordination, with travel up to 30%.