Job Description:
Position Title: Director, Business Transformation
Location: US
Reporting to: Senior Vice President, Terex Operating System
On-Site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site/Hybrid (Preferred) Remote may be considered)
Travel Required: 25%
Join our team at Terex and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Director, Business Transformation to contribute to the team. The Director, Business Transformation will lead key projects that drive business performance as part of the Terex Operating System. The Terex Operating System is our newly created common framework across the company to drive process excellence for meeting our objectives and achieving our strategy as we migrate towards an integrated operating company. The Terex Operating System will ensure strict process discipline is deployed into all key work processes while still allowing our business segments the flexibility to operate to their individual market needs.
At Terex we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing inclusion, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team.
About you:
Strong leadership, attitude, work ethic, and effective communication skills are essential for success in this role. You leverage your problem-solving skills, intuition, communication, bias for action, and accountability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities to drive results. You’re a critical thinker, able to analyze data while adapting communication approaches to bring out the best in others. When faced with a challenge, you remain solutions-focused; hard on process, not on people. You have the polish and humility to motivate all levels of the organization, including seasoned executives. You value authenticity, respect and feedback and understand that leadership is bidirectional. You have strong business and financial acumen developed through progressively challenging assignments across multiple functions such as sales/commercial, P&L management, operations, supply chain, IT, and finance. You have a personal passion for business process design, digital transformation, and strategy execution.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Initiative Development
- Identify and prioritize Terex Operating System key strategic initiatives in collaboration with corporate and business executive leadership team members
- Asses market trends and business opportunities to ensure identified initiatives are top priorities for driving predictability, enabling growth, and effective managing costs across the business
Project Oversight
- Fully lead cross-functional teams in the planning, execution, and monitoring of strategic initiatives
- Ensure all projects are delivered on-time, on-scope, and on-budget
Business Process Standardization
- Development and deployment of best practices across different Terex businesses and facilities
- Ensuring key work processes are aligned with established Terex Operating System guidelines
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders from the individual team member-level up to the senior executive leadership team
- Effectively communicate regular progress updates and outcomes to key stakeholders through establishing effective data-driven visual management and dashboards
Performance Monitoring
- Establish relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) for strategic initiatives such as forecast accuracy, net working capital, planning efficiency, synergy realization, and fixed cost %
- Utilize data-driven insights to inform decision-making, measure process, and adjust strategy deployments as needed
Change Management
- Lead all change management efforts associated with Terex Operating System strategic initiatives to support successful implementation
- Facilitate the adoption of new operational practices and systems across the organization
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Partner with various departments at the corporate and business segment level (i.e. finance, IT, HR, product management, operations, supply chain, legal, etc) to ensure successful alignment and execution
M&A and Integration
- Support Terex Inorganic Growth strategy as required to deliver on financial targets
- Work closely with Terex Corporate Development team to support deal pipeline and tracking
- Function as core M&A diligence and/or integration team member as part of the Terex Operating System model as required by deal activity
- Assist in training business segment teams on Terex standard diligence and/or integration process
Learning & Assessment
- Continuously and systematically identify opportunities for process improvement as part of the Terex Operating System
- Ensure highest-impact items are prioritized for action based on cost vs benefit analysis
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field from accredited university
- Minimum 10 years’ progressive leadership experience in strategic planning, business development, project management, or related role.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and influence at all levels of the organization
- Proficiency in data analysis and the ability to capture insights to inform decision-making
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate cross-functional teams to action
- Demonstrated understanding of Lean principles, business systems, and process design
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Financial Reporting, ERP, and Dashboard systems
- Excellent communication skills, written and spoken across cultures, time zones, and styles
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Must be willing to travel as required (up to 25%)
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Master’s degree or MBA
- Prior experience in a director-level position is highly desirable
- Prior experience in industrial manufacturing OEM market or company
- Prior experience leading organization through transformation journeys
- Strong familiarity with AI technologies and software tools to automate key business processes
- Strong familiarity with project management methodologies and tools to drive execution
Salary: The salary range for this position is $145,000 - 170,000 annually. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a performance bonus and/or long-term incentive. All eligible Team Members will be offered health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), short-term and long-term disability, extended leave options, paid time off, company holidays, 401k matching, employee stock purchase plan, legal assistance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement and discount programs.
Languages:
Fluent in English both written and spoken
Travel:
Must be willing and able to travel locally and globally as required (up to 25%)
If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
About Terex:
Terex Corporation is a global industrial equipment manufacturer of materials processing machinery, waste and recycling solutions, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and equipment for the electric utility industry. We design, build, and support products used in maintenance, manufacturing, energy, minerals and materials management, construction, waste and recycling, and the entertainment industry. We provide best-in-class lifecycle support to our customers through our global parts and services organization, and offer complementary digital solutions, designed to help our customers maximize their return on their investment. Certain Terex products and solutions enable customers to reduce their impact on the environment including electric and hybrid offerings that deliver quiet and emission-free performance, products that support renewable energy, and products that aid in the recovery of useful materials from various types of waste. Our products are manufactured in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and sold worldwide.
Additional Information:
We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact. We are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce. Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values – Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non-discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members. To that end, we are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, including disabled veterans, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the recruiting department (person or department) atGlobaltalentacquisitions@terex.com.
The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.
