Strategic Initiatives & Acquisition Integration Lead

Komline

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

36 hours ago

Be an early applicant

Application generator

Stand out for this role — generate a tailored resume and cover letter in about a minute.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Komline, based in Washington, DC, seeks a Manager of Strategic Initiatives to drive execution of high-priority cross-functional programs, including acquisition integrations and large enterprise projects. This role partners with Business Unit leaders, Plant Managers, and functional teams to translate strategy into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

The successful candidate combines manufacturing and business acumen with structured execution, balancing strategy with delivery, and navigating

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, program management, acquisition integration, business transformation, or related roles.
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders.
Experience developing and managing integrated project plans, risks and governance, budgets, and executive updates.
Strong ability to influence and drive accountability without direct reporting authority.
Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
Comfort operating in both plant-floor and executive environments and working through ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Lead program management for acquisition integrations, including development of integration plans, workstreams, milestones, owners, dependencies, risks, and executive governance; drive delivery against defined milestones and synergy commitments.
Coordinate large enterprise initiatives such as plant consolidations, manufacturing transfers, facility expansions, major re-layouts, footprint optimization, and other CEO/COO-sponsored projects, ensuring delivery on time and within approved scope and budget.
Translate strategic priorities into practical project charters, workplans, timelines, resource needs, decision points, and measurable outcomes.
Establish clear project governance, including steering-team cadence, action tracking, risk escalation, decision logs, and executive reporting.
Work across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, IT, EHS, Engineering, Commercial, continuous improvement (CI) teams, and Business Unit General Managers to align execution and resolve cross-functional dependencies.
Track project budgets, capital requirements, synergy targets, savings, milestones, and benefits realization in partnership with Finance and project owners.
Identify execution risks early, facilitate issue resolution, and elevate decisions that require COO or executive leadership intervention.
Support integration of acquired businesses into appropriate Komline operating processes, systems, reporting routines, and functional standards.
Maintain an enterprise view of major strategic initiatives and help prioritize resources where competing projects create capacity constraints.
Prepare concise, decision-oriented updates for the COO, executive leadership, and steering committees to improve visibility and decision-making.
Continuously improve Komline’s approach to major-project execution by standardizing practical tools, templates, and governance.