Managing Director

Lunova Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lunova Group in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Managing Director to lead the business, drive revenue growth, and oversee operations, project delivery, and financial performance. The role requires coordinating with sales, engineering, manufacturing, project management, and service teams to meet customer commitments and strategic objectives.

You will build leaders, improve safety and quality, expand service offerings, and manage budgets and KPIs while aligning with broader company priorities.

Qualifications

• Extensive general management or senior executive experience across multiple business functions.
• Proven track record in revenue growth, strategic planning, and contract negotiations.
• Experience overseeing long-cycle projects involving engineered equipment and infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, project management, and service operations.
• Experience managing P&L, budgets, forecasting, and profitability metrics.
• Background in industrial equipment or related project-driven businesses; aviation infra a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall business strategy, operations, and financial performance.
• Develop and execute growth strategies and strengthen customer relationships.
• Oversee complex long-cycle projects involving engineered equipment and installation.
• Partner with PM and ops to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Provide leadership across sales, engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and service.
• Identify opportunities to expand service, maintenance, and recurring revenue.
• Drive efficiency, quality, safety, and profitability improvements.
• Establish performance objectives and build a culture of accountability.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align priorities.

Skills

General management

Revenue growth

Cross-functional leadership

P&L management

Job description

Lunova Group is partnering with an established organization in the industrial equipment and infrastructure space to recruit an experienced Managing Director for its Fort Worth, Texas operations. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who brings a strong combination of commercial strategy, operational leadership, and complex project execution. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded business leader who can drive growth, strengthen operational performance, and lead cross-functional teams across a project-driven equipment and service business.

Why Join the Team?

This is an opportunity to lead an established business with significant growth potential and a diverse portfolio of equipment, installation, and service offerings. You'll have the ability to influence business strategy, develop customer relationships, strengthen project execution, and expand recurring service opportunities. The organization is looking for a leader who can balance long-term commercial growth with the day-to-day operational priorities required to deliver results.

About the Role

As Managing Director, you'll oversee the overall performance of the business, with responsibility for commercial growth, operations, project delivery, financial results, and team leadership. You'll work closely with leaders across sales, engineering, manufacturing, project management, and service to ensure the business delivers on customer commitments while achieving its strategic and financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead overall business strategy, operations, and financial performance, with accountability for revenue, profitability, and operational results.
• Develop and execute commercial growth strategies, identify new business opportunities, and strengthen relationships with key customers and partners.
• Oversee complex, long-cycle projects involving engineered equipment, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and ongoing service.
• Partner with project management and operational teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to customer expectations.
• Provide leadership across sales, engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, project delivery, and service functions.
• Identify opportunities to expand service, maintenance, aftermarket, and recurring revenue streams.
• Drive operational improvements that strengthen efficiency, quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
• Establish performance objectives, develop leaders, and build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, business planning, and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align business priorities with broader organizational objectives.

What You'll Bring to the Team

• Significant experience in general management, business unit leadership, or senior executive roles with responsibility for multiple business functions.
• Proven ability to drive revenue growth, develop business strategies, negotiate major contracts, and build lasting customer relationships.
• Experience overseeing complex, long-cycle projects involving engineered equipment, technical systems, installation, or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, project management, and service operations.
• Experience managing P&L performance, budgets, forecasting, profitability, and operational metrics.
• Understanding of aftermarket services, maintenance contracts, recurring revenue, or other service-driven business models.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, develop talent, manage competing priorities, and drive organizational performance.
• Background in industrial equipment, material handling, automation, transportation infrastructure, vertical transportation, engineered systems, or a related project-driven business. Aviation infrastructure experience is a plus but not required.

Location:

This position is based in Fort Worth, Texas, with responsibility for leading business operations and supporting customers and projects as needed.

Interested in Learning More?

If you're an experienced business leader who enjoys driving commercial growth while staying closely connected to operations and project execution, we'd welcome a conversation. Apply today to connect with Lunova Group to learn more about this opportunity.