Strategic Initiatives Manager — Cross-Unit Execution

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

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.