LBX Company · 3 weeks ago
Senior Manager Innovation and Product Portfolio Strategies
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expLbx Company Llc is seeking a Senior Manager for Innovation and Product Portfolio Strategies. This role involves defining the vision for innovation strategies, managing product portfolio strategies, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with company goals.
ManufacturingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Define the vision on how Innovation Strategies will shape the company LTP
Direct the creation, management, and execution of well thought out and organized Product Portfolio and Innovation Strategies that help shape the company LTP as well as fulfill the needs of the company MTP
Develop and recommend Product Portfolio Strategies and establish overall product plans based on what we really need to support the company MTP and LTP goals
Such plans should clearly identify the purpose, lean on 3C analysis, as well as recommend on how we will execute and meet our goals, i.e., in-house resource, collaboration with SCM, or partnership with 3rd party
Lead efforts to create Strategic Reviews, at least once a year, with LBX Senior Leadership Team and Board Members to ensure alignment on product related strategies with SCM Management
Lead by example and coach, mentor and raise the team’s abilities to deliver and exceed expectations while creating opportunities for succession talent
Provide leadership to ensure that cross-functional Platform is run efficiently and that product improvement, and innovation are planned and implemented in a way that is consistent with the needs of LBX customers and LBX strategy
Promote and foster open communication within the IPPS, cross-functionally within LBX, and with SCM Management
Qualification
Required
Must be able to interact and cooperate with all company employees
Ability to build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on delivery to customers, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity
Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet company core values
Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments
Strong knowledge of the heavy equipment industry, including working knowledge of mobile equipment hydraulic and electrical systems
Understand and work with different cultures and environments, including Japanese culture
Bachelor's degree in business discipline, engineering, construction management, or equivalent related work experience
5 years of management experience with a combination of Product Development, Marketing, or Innovation Technology within comparable industries
10 years of experience in construction, forestry, agricultural, mining or other heavy mobile equipment or related industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner/Project
Strong communication skills including written, verbal and listening skills
Preferred
A master's degree (MBA, Engineering or related field) is desired but not required
Company
LBX Company
LBX Company is a construction firm manufacturing Link-Belt excavators, demolition, scrap/material handlers and forestry equipment.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Reynolds
V.P. and CFO
Recent News
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2025-06-20
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