Business Operations Strategy Manager

Business Operations Strategy Manager (Construction)

Locke Solutions, a Best Places to Work winner and Aggie 100 honoree, is a premier provider of custom precast concrete solutions. Led by a two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, we're Houston's #1 Fastest Growing Company, expanding from one to three locations in two years with plans to reach $100M by 2027 and $500M in the next 10 years.

Our mission 'To make our customers' lives easier and our employees' lives better' drives everything we do through our core values:
Responsiveness, Team Player, Taking Ownership, Get It Done Attitude, and Problem Solvers. We're a family-oriented company where high-performers thrive in our collaborative, high-energy environment.

The Business Operations Strategy Manager serves as a strategic leader responsible for driving high-impact initiatives that support the company's long-term growth objectives. Reporting directly to senior leadership, this role partners across Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Business Excellence to develop and execute initiatives that expand operational capabilities, support capital investments, strengthen customer partnerships, and position the organization for continued growth.

This position provides leadership for major business initiatives including facility expansions, capital planning, new product development, technical project support, and strategic operational planning. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the Business Operations Strategy Manager identifies opportunities to strengthen the organization's capabilities while leading complex cross‑functional projects from concept through execution.

The ideal candidate combines operational expertise, technical knowledge, business acumen, and strong relationship‑building skills with the ability to influence across departments and successfully execute strategic initiatives that create long‑term value for the organization.

Successful Result:

Company expansion initiatives are successfully planned and executed to support long-duration growth, operational capacity, and business objectives.

Lead the planning and execution of facility expansions and strategic growth initiatives. Partner with executive leadership to develop long‑term capital investment strategies aligned with business objectives. Oversee capital project planning, equipment selection, vendor coordination, budgeting, and project execution. Manage strategic expansion initiatives from concept through implementation while balancing cost, timeline, quality, and operational impact. Evaluate future capacity needs and recommend investments that support organizational growth and customer demand.

Serve as a strategic advisor during expansion planning, ensuring projects align with long‑term business priorities.

Successful Result:

Operational capabilities, infrastructure, and strategic initiatives are aligned to support business growth, customer needs, and long‑term organizational objectives.

Partner with leadership and operational teams to evaluate business needs and identify opportunities that support long‑term growth and operational scalability. Lead strategic initiatives that enhance operational capabilities, expand capacity, and support the successful introduction of new products and services. Evaluate facility layouts, equipment needs, and operational workflows to support future expansion and business objectives. Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Business Excellence to ensure strategic initiatives complement existing continuous improvement efforts while avoiding duplication of responsibilities.

Identify operational risks, infrastructure needs, and resource requirements associated with growth initiatives and develop practical solutions. Provide operational and technical insight during strategic planning discussions to ensure initiatives align with customer requirements and organizational priorities.

Successful Result:

Strong customer partnerships and technical leadership contribute…