Executive Sr. Manager

Location:
Columbus, OH | Industrial Construction & Engineering

The Executive Senior Manager will lead US operations for a growing, multinational industrial engineering and construction organization. This executive-level role is responsible for driving business growth, expanding market presence, overseeing project delivery, and building high-performing teams while ensuring operational and financial success.

The ideal candidate brings extensive leadership experience in complex industrial environments, a strong business development track record, and the ability to manage large-scale operations and strategic client relationships.

• Strategic Leadership & Business Development: Develop and execute US growth strategies, identify new business opportunities, expand market presence, and build long-term relationships with key clients and strategic partners.
• Operations & Project Delivery: Oversee US operations and complex industrial projects, ensuring operational excellence, safety, quality, and successful execution.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and professional growth.
• Financial Management: Partner with Finance to oversee budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, and profitability for a multimillion-dollar business unit or region.
• Market Expansion: Analyze market trends, identify growth opportunities, and support expansion initiatives, including new locations, partnerships, and potential acquisitions.
• Client & Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, industry partners, and internal leadership.
• Compliance & Workforce Management: Ensure adherence to applicable US construction codes, safety regulations, industry standards, and union and non-union workforce practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field; an MBA is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial construction or engineering.
• Experience in semiconductor, data center, or pharmaceutical industries strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing P&L responsibility for a multimillion-dollar business unit or region.
• Strong knowledge of US construction regulations, safety standards, and workforce management practices.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic planning, negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently throughout the United States.

• An opportunity to lead and shape US operations for a growing multinational organization.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Significant opportunities for business impact, professional growth, and career advancement.
• A collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented environment.