Strategic Initiatives Manager

Rudolph Libbe Group; Walbridge (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rudolph Libbe Group, a Walbridge, Ohio-based leader in construction and facility solutions, seeks a Strategic Initiatives Manager to translate enterprise strategy into executable projects and drive cross-functional collaboration.

This role partners with executive sponsors, tracks milestones, manages dependencies, and delivers executive reporting. Occasional travel to Ohio and Michigan teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in program or project management, strategy execution, cross-functional initiative leadership, business operations, or management consulting.
• Experience in construction, engineering, or adjacent industries is a plus.
• MBA or related masters degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive execution of select objectives within the Rudolph Libbe Group’s portfolio of strategic priorities.
• Provide portfolio-level visibility of all strategic objectives - monitoring progress, identifying delays or risks, and helping ensure objectives move forward on established timelines.
• Partner with Executive Sponsors and Project Leaders to define expected outcomes, measures of success, and timelines, establishing charters where needed.
• Facilitate working sessions with Objective Teams to translate expected outcomes, measures of success, and timelines into project plans, including identification of stakeholders, dependencies, resources, key milestones, and schedule.
• Track action items, decisions, and commitments through completion to support accountability.
• Coordinate across business units, regions, and departments to maintain momentum and help resolve execution issues.
• Escalate unresolved risks, resource constraints, and decisions that require leadership attention.
• Partner with Information Systems to produce executive reports, presentations, dashboards, and metrics that clearly communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and key decisions.
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting to align strategic objectives with capital and operating plans, track financial performance, and surface budget risks and variances.
• Support the Director of Strategy in quarterly leadership review meetings by preparing agendas, decision materials, status reports, and follow-up actions.
• Occasional travel to other office locations in Ohio and Michigan in support of cross-regional objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Facilitation

Communication

Relationship-building

Analytical thinking

Tracking status

Accountability

Financial reporting familiarity

Smartsheet

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

MBA or related master's degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Azure DevOps

Job description

Strategic Initiatives Manager

Job Location: Walbridge, OH

Job Category: Project Management

The Rudolph Libbe Group is a leading, full-service provider of construction and facility solutions headquartered in Walbridge, Ohio. Founded in 1955, RLG operates as a single-source partner for clients across diverse industries, offering expertise in construction management, design-build, energy solutions, and ongoing facility maintenance.

Our organization is comprised of multiple companies working together as one team. This integrated structure allows us to deliver everything from site selection and financing to construction, renovation, and long-term facility management, ensuring seamless service and exceptional results. At RLG, we pride ourselves on a safety-first culture, collaborative approach, and commitment to quality, making us one of the top contractors in the nation.

The Strategic Initiatives Manager is responsible for managing key objectives in support of Rudolph Libbe Group's strategic priorities. This role facilitates working sessions with Objective Teams to translate objectives into project plans, manages execution, monitors progress, and supports executive reporting. By fostering alignment, accountability, and visibility between stakeholders across Rudolph Libbe Group’s business units, regions, and departments, the Strategic Initiatives Manager helps bring the enterprise strategy to life and ensures consistent execution across the organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and drive execution of select objectives within the Rudolph Libbe Group’s portfolio of strategic priorities.
• Provide portfolio-level visibility of all strategic objectives - monitoring progress, identifying delays or risks, and helping ensure objectives move forward on established timelines.
• Partner with Executive Sponsors and Project Leaders to define expected outcomes, measures of success, and timelines, establishing charters where needed.
• Facilitate working sessions with Objective Teams to translate expected outcomes, measures of success, and timelines into project plans, including identification of stakeholders, dependencies, resources, key milestones, and schedule.
• Track action items, decisions, and commitments through completion to support accountability.
• Coordinate across business units, regions, and departments to maintain momentum and help resolve execution issues.
• Escalate unresolved risks, resource constraints, and decisions that require leadership attention.
• Partner with Information Systems to produce executive reports, presentations, dashboards, and metrics that clearly communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and key decisions.
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting to align strategic objectives with capital and operating plans, track financial performance, and surface budget risks and variances.
• Support the Director of Strategy in quarterly leadership review meetings by preparing agendas, decision materials, status reports, and follow-up actions.
• Occasional travel to other office locations in Ohio and Michigan in support of cross-regional objectives.

SKILLS

• Excellent leadership and organizational skills for managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong facilitation, active-listening, and questioning skills that draw out information, surface assumptions, and translate stakeholder input into clear plans, next steps, and commitments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for working teams and executive audiences.
• Relationship-building and teamwork skills that establish trust with associates across business units, regions, and departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to break complex objectives into workstreams, dependencies, and decision points.
• Ability to track objective status, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder needs across a portfolio of work.
• Accountability and autonomy to drive coordination, follow-through, and closure with limited supervision.
• Familiarity with financial reporting, budget tracking, and business case development to support fiscally responsible decision-making.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Smartsheet and Azure DevOps.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field required.
• 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in program or project management, strategy execution, cross-functional initiative leadership, business operations, or management consulting.
• Experience in construction, engineering, or adjacent industries is a plus.
• MBA or related masters degree is a plus.

The Rudolph/Libbe Companies Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.