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Director of Strategic Initiatives

Location: Birmingham, AL (preferred) or Atlanta, GA

About the Company

We're partnered with a leading field services organization serving commercial clients across the Southeast. Backed by top-tier private equity, the company is in a rapid growth phase, driven by an active acquisition strategy and a commitment to building best-in-class operations across its footprint.

With a strong presence across multiple Southeastern markets, the organization is scaling quickly and investing heavily in its Install Division as a key area of future growth.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact role designed for a sharp, early-career operator looking to transition from advisory work into true ownership.

As Director of Strategic Initiatives, you will partner closely with senior leadership to diagnose, stabilize, and scale the Install Division. You’ll work directly with executive leadership and field operators to identify the biggest value creation levers, build actionable plans, and drive execution on the ground.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy and operations and offers a clear path toward broader leadership and P&L responsibility over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Post-Acquisition Integrations: Deploy into newly acquired businesses for 60–90 day integrations—assessing operations, identifying gaps, and implementing structured operating plans
• Diagnose & Improve Performance: Identify key operational, financial, and organizational issues and drive measurable improvements
• Build Operating Infrastructure: Develop reporting, processes, and management rhythms that improve visibility, accountability, and execution
• Drive Strategic Initiatives: Evaluate market focus, pricing, estimating, and customer strategy to ensure the business is competing in the right areas
• Bridge Strategy & Field Execution: Work closely with field leaders and front-line teams to translate strategy into practical, actionable improvements
• Support Leadership Decision-Making: Provide analytical rigor and structured thinking to inform high-impact business decisions

What We’re Looking For

• 2–4 years of experience in a top-tier consulting firm (Bain, BCG, McKinsey, etc.) or similar analytical environment
• Strong problem-solving ability with a bias toward action and ownership
• Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and bring structure to complexity
• Comfort working in field-based, operational environments and influencing a wide range of stakeholders
• Interest in operational leadership and a long-term path toward P&L ownership
• MBA preferred, but not required

Why This Role

• Direct exposure to senior leadership and private equity ownership
• Opportunity to shape and scale a critical business unit
• Fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment with significant runway for growth
• Clear path to broader operational leadership