Director of Strategic Initiatives

Director, Strategic Initiatives – Midwest Bus Sales (MBS)

Location: Remote, ideally based in the Midwest region Travel approximately 25%

Reports to SVP of Fleet and Midwest Bus Sales

What you’ll be responsible for

Planning and prioritization

· Translate MBS strategy into a focused, executable initiative roadmap

· Drive prioritization and tradeoffs when everything feels urgent

· Keep priorities tight, current, and outcome-focused

Execution and follow-through

· Drive initiatives forward week to week with clear ownership and momentum

· Track progress, surface risks early, and push for resolution

· Remove blockers and escalate decisively when needed

· Hold owners accountable without relying on formal authority

Growth Strategy operating cadence

· Design and run the weekly and monthly execution rhythm for MBS growth

· Ensure meetings produce decisions, owners, and next steps

· Maintain a single source of truth for initiative status, risks, and dependencies

Market analysis and business cases

· Lead market analysis to inform growth, footprint, and investment decisions

· Build clear business cases outlining options, risks, tradeoffs, and expected impact

· Partner with Sales, Ops, and Finance to develop practical recommendations

· Present concise, decision-ready recommendations to MBS and Beacon leadership

Leadership partnership

· Act as a right-hand partner to MBS leadership, turning direction into action

· Tee up decisions with clear context and options

· Ensure follow-through after decisions are made

Lightweight PMO discipline

· Apply just enough structure to keep work moving — no bureaucracy

· Maintain visibility across timelines, interdependencies, and delivery risk

· Challenge assumptions, scope, and timelines constructively

Continuous improvement

· Identify recurring friction points across Sales, Ops, and Beacon Fleet Ops

· Drive practical process improvements that increase speed and reliability

· Support adoption so changes actually stick

What success looks like

· MBS delivers on its 3–5 year strategy and growth targets

· Major initiatives have clear owners, milestones, and definitions of done

· Leaders spend less time chasing updates and more time making decisions

· Cross-functional work moves faster with fewer surprises

· Strategy shows up in results, not just decks

Experience requirements

Required

· 8–12+ years of experience in business execution, operations, chief of staff, PMO, or similar roles

· Proven track record driving complex, cross-functional initiatives to completion

· Experience leading market analysis and building business cases for senior leaders

· Comfort working at all levels — from field teams to executives

· Strong judgment and ability to drive clarity in ambiguous environments

· Clear, concise communicator with executive-level presence

Preferred

· Experience in multi-site, operations-led, or asset-heavy businesses

· Exposure to Sales, Operations, Fleet, or service-based business models

· Comfort working with financial context (ROI, budgets, tradeoffs)

· Experience operating in a matrixed or platform organization

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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Since 1979, Midwest Bus Sales has provided award-winning sales and service to customers nationwide. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is dedicated to providing the very best sales, parts, and service experience in the industry. We have the experience, expertise, and resources to get you the right bus at the right price, and to keep it running smoothly and safely. We are the largest Thomas Built Bus Dealer in the US. Covering six states with five locations, we have the size, scope, and ability to provide the highest quality customer and employee experience.