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Vice President Strategy & Development- Great Lakes Division Columbus Ohio United States Job ID 520884CRHsAmericas Materials a division of CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates cement asphalt ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America.Our operations span North America with 24,100 employees at close to 1,300 locations in 44 US States and 6 Canadian provinces.
Position Overview
The Vice President Strategy & Development will work in conjunction with the CRH strategy and development team and lead those efforts in the Great Lakes Division of CRH Americas Materials AMAT. In this capacity, the Vice President will partner with the Division President Region and OpCo Leadership, the AMAT SVP of Strategy & Development, and other members of the senior leadership team on acquisitions, divestitures, growth, capex investments, strategic planning, and various other strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Functions
Key responsibilities of the position include:
• Lead the end-to-end acquisition process, including market analysis and idea generation, strategic fit, due diligence, valuation, contract negotiation, integration, and post-closing issue resolution. • Develop and refine corporate strategy across businesses to ensure that strategy is synthesized in a concise and easy-to-communicate way within all operations and support functions to drive execution at the business level. • Build rapport and partnership with key leaders internally, operating company leaders, and functional leaders, and externally, consultants, investment bankers, and other advisors to execute on AMAT growth plans for the Great Lakes Division. • Leverage relationships to manage and build pipeline of acquisition targets and major capex projects. • Perform detailed financial analysis in support of acquisition and capex opportunities, providing clear explanations and well-founded recommendations to executive leadership. • Regularly interface with AMAT leadership up through the CEO, acting as a thought partner with input on strategy and M&A matters. • Partner with the other Strategy & Development teams across AMAT to coordinate and align strategic initiatives and M&A strategy and facilitate the acquisition process.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Education
Experience
Bachelors degree required MBA highly preferred 7 or more years of relevant experience in corporate development, investment banking, consulting, or private equity is highly preferred
Work Requirements
Travel approximately 30 with brief periods to 75
Knowledge/ Skill Requirements
• Strong leadership skills with particular strengths in the areas of financial modeling, assessing business risk, and displaying the ingenuity and perseverance to successfully navigate and complete complicated acquisitions. • Excellent oral and written communication skills, high degree of expertise in developing presentations and in persuasive business writing. • Strategic thinking, strong financial analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving skills. • Strong negotiating and influencing skills. • Project management skills for large and multidisciplinary projects. • Business acumen in manufacturing, distribution, and/or construction operations, including experiences in sales, marketing, engineering, multi-unit operations, finance, purchasing, information technology, legal, and regulatory compliance. • Action orientation and drive for results. • Humility, patience, and listening skills. • Comfort operating in ambiguous environments. • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Strong coaching, mentoring, and team building skills.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Able to communicate with others by telephone and in person. Able to utilize a computer for word processing, email communication, and preparation of documents and presentations. May require sitting for extended periods of time.
Work Environment
Primarily normal office working conditions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The position may require work outside of normal business hours.
Statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What CRH Offers You
Highly competitive base pay Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs Group retirement savings program Health and wellness programs An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
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The Shelley Company, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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