MANAGER SR BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Cemex US; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Well-being program

Job summary

Cemex US seeks a Senior Manager, Business Performance for the U.S. Aggregates portfolio to translate regional priorities into a unified direction and oversee capital allocation and portfolio strategy across the enterprise. You will partner with senior leadership to optimize assets and support sustained profitability.

The role builds a performance framework with ROIC, EBITDA, and cost per ton targets, delivering data-driven recommendations and driving initiatives across operations.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Leadership, collaboration, and influencing capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and executive presentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Power BI; SAP experience preferred; Python desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency and discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support capital allocation and portfolio strategy across the U.S. Aggregates.
• Develop mid- and long-term strategic recommendations for executive decision-making.
• Establish performance indicators and targets (ROIC, EBITDA, cost per ton) and monitor progress.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic actions and projects.
• Ensure governance and accountability for disciplined execution and value delivery.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Leadership

Communication

Power BI

SAP experience

Python

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Python

Job description

Company Overview

Cemex US is a leader in the building materials industry, known for our innovation, quality, and operational excellence. With over a century of expertise, we are committed to delivering products and services that meet the needs of our customers and communities across the globe. At Cemex, we believe in investing in our people, offering competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team. Join us and build your career with a company that is Building a Better Future.

Job Summary

The Business Performance Sr Manager Aggregates is responsible for supporting the overall strategy and business performance agenda for the U.S. Aggregates business by translating regional priorities, financial analyses, and market opportunities into a unified mid- and long-term direction. The role leads capital allocation and portfolio strategy efforts, including capital prioritization, capital request governance, reserves acquisition, conversion of existing reserves into mineable reserves, investments, divestments, and portfolio rebalancing, ensuring decisions are aligned with enterprise strategy, company policies, and long-term value creation. The role supports the business performance framework, including the development of budget targets, key performance indicators, and site-level metrics such as ROIC, EBITDA, and cost per ton, to ensure alignment, accountability, and disciplined execution across regions and functions. The role partners closely with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to identify risks and opportunities, develop data-driven recommendations, and oversee strategic and operational initiatives that improve profitability, optimize the asset base, and deliver sustainable business performance.

Job Responsibilities

Capital Allocation & Portfolio Strategy

• Support the prioritization of capital requirements across the operation.
• Lead the capital request process and coordinate with cross-functional teams to support compliance with company policies.
• Develop and recommend capital allocation strategies that support long-term growth and return objectives.
• Coordinate activities related to reserves acquisition and the conversion of existing reserves into mineable reserves.
• Evaluate and support investment, divestment, and portfolio rebalancing decisions to optimize the asset base.
• Ensure portfolio and investment decisions are aligned with market opportunities, enterprise strategy, and company policies.

Strategy & Business Performance

• Support the overall strategy for the U.S. Aggregates business through financial analyses and modeling, consolidation of regional priorities, and prioritization of key initiatives.
• Develop mid- and long-term strategic recommendations to support executive decision-making and drive sustainable value creation.
• Establish and maintain business performance indicators and targets, including budget, KPIs, and site-level metrics such as ROIC, EBITDA, and cost per ton, to support alignment and accountability.
• Analyze performance across operations and identify risks and opportunities to improve financial outcomes.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives and support consistent execution across regions and functions.

Execution Leadership & Value Delivery

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to define and execute strategic actions that improve business performance.
• Oversee the development and execution of key operational projects across the Aggregates business.
• Monitor delivery of initiatives against defined targets, timelines, and financial outcomes.
• Establish governance, accountability, and performance tracking mechanisms to support disciplined execution and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field required
• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Experience

• 8+ years of progressive experience in business development, strategic planning, project management, or related roles
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, or similar capital-intensive industries preferred
• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
• Exceptional leadership, collaboration, and influencing capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication and executive presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Power BI; SAP experience preferred; Python desirable
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency and discipline

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in office and industrial plant environments (PPE required when applicable)
• Ability to work extended hours as needed
• Travel required (up to ~15%)
• Ability to perform standard office-based physical requirements

Physical Requirements

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors

Legal Notices

• CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.
• CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.
• CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.
• Arizona Smoke-Free Act. CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona’s Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.

Benefits

CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).

EEO Statement - En Español

CEMEX es una institución EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/acción afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientación sexual, información genética, identidad de género, o expresión de género en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.