Senior Manager, Aggregates Strategy & Capital Allocation

CEMEX, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Business Performance Sr Manager Aggregates at CEMEX US translates regional priorities into a unified mid- and long-term direction, leading capital allocation, governance, and portfolio strategy to deliver sustainable value. The role partners with senior leadership to drive performance targets and robust decision making across sites.

Responsibilities include developing budgets, KPIs, ROIC, and cost per ton metrics; coordinating cross-functional initiatives; and ensuring disciplined execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in business development, strategic planning, project management, or related roles.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Leadership

Executive communication

MS Office

Power BI

SAP experience

Python desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Python

MS Office

Job description

The Business Performance Sr Manager Aggregates at CEMEX US translates regional priorities into a unified mid- and long-term direction, leading capital allocation, governance, and portfolio strategy to deliver sustainable value. The role partners with senior leadership to drive performance targets and robust decision making across sites.

Responsibilities include developing budgets, KPIs, ROIC, and cost per ton metrics; coordinating cross-functional initiatives; and ensuring disciplined execution