Strategic Initiatives Manager - M&A & Execution

Komline; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Komline in Washington, DC, seeks a Manager of Strategic Initiatives to drive the execution of high-priority cross-functional projects. You will lead acquisition integrations, coordinate plant consolidations, and translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with clear governance.

This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer within Enterprise Operations. You will collaborate across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, IT, and Engineering, tracking budgets, risks, and benefits while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, operations, business, supply chain, or finance.
• 7–12 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, program management, or related roles.
• Experience leading complex cross‑functional initiatives with multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders.
• Experience building integrated project plans, governance, budgets, and executive updates.
• Strong ability to influence and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Willingness to travel ~50% depending on activity and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management for acquisition integrations with plans, milestones, owners, dependencies, risks, and governance.
• Coordinate large enterprise initiatives like plant consolidations and factory expansions, ensuring on-time delivery within budget.
• Translate strategy into project charters, workplans, timelines, resources, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Establish clear governance: steering cadence, action tracking, risk escalation, decision logs, executive reporting.
• Collaborate across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, IT, Engineering, and CI to align execution and resolve dependencies.
• Track budgets, capital requirements, synergies, savings, milestones, and benefits with finance and owners.
• Identify risks early, escalate issues, and escalate decisions requiring COO input.
• Support integration of acquired businesses into Komline processes, systems, and reporting.
• Maintain an enterprise view of initiatives and help prioritize resources amid competing projects.
• Provide concise, decision-oriented updates for COO and steering committees to improve visibility.
• Standardize tools, templates, and governance for major-project execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Influence without authority

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Komline in Washington, DC, seeks a Manager of Strategic Initiatives to drive the execution of high-priority cross-functional projects. You will lead acquisition integrations, coordinate plant consolidations, and translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with clear governance.

This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer within Enterprise Operations. You will collaborate across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, IT, and Engineering, tracking budgets, risks, and benefits while