Manager, Project Execution, National Projects in Columbus, Ohio at Loeb Electric

Manager – Project Execution, National Projects

Lead people, strengthen performance, and support execution across national project teams

At Loeb Electric, successful project execution depends on both strong technical leadership and strong people leadership. We are seeking an Manager – Project Execution to focus on developing our team, strengthening performance, and ensuring consistency across project delivery.

Your Role and Purpose:

As the Manager – Project Execution, you are responsible for people leadership across the execution team, including Project Managers, Project Managers, and support roles. This role owns team capability, resource alignment, team consistency, and accountability to enable successful delivery of projects through:

• Coaching and development
• Performance management
• Workload balancing

You will partner closely with Program Managers and Senior Project Managers, who own project execution, to ensure associates are supported, developed, and positioned to succeed.

Program Managers and Senior Project Managers are accountable for project execution and outcomes, while this role is accountable for team performance, development, and consistency.

What You’ll Lead and Deliver

People Leadership and Performance Management

Team Performance and Accountability

Execution Performance and Operational Oversight

• Maintain visibility into execution performance trends, including delivery risk, workload imbalance, and operational gaps
• Drive corrective actions through people, process, or structural adjustments
• Identify and escalate systemic issues impacting execution performance across programs
• Partner with Program Managers to address execution risks while maintaining clear ownership boundaries

Strategic Resource Planning and Forecasting

• Forecast resource needs based on program demand and business volume
• Align staffing strategy with current and future workload requirements
• Identify capacity risks and proactively drive staffing or structural adjustments

Workload Planning and Resource Management

• Own resource allocation and workload distribution across the team, ensuring alignment to business priorities, execution demand, and team capacity
• Own workload balancing and resource allocation across the team, in partnership with Program Managers who define project needs
• Manage PTO, coverage planning, and staffing adjustments

Coaching and Development

• Support associate growth through structured coaching and feedback
• Identify skill gaps and development opportunities
• Partner with technical leaders to reinforce execution-based coaching

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Influence cross-functional decisions related to staffing, prioritization, and execution readiness to ensure optimal performance across programs
• Own team capability planning and ensure resources, skills and performance expectations align with execution expectations
• Partner with people leadership and technical leadership to translate business priorities into team capability and performance expectations

What This Role Does Not Own:

• Direct project execution decisions
• Customer account ownership
• Financial ownership of projects
• Technical strategy or planning

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• People and Performance KPIs (primary)

• Performance accountability and improvement trends
• Employee engagement and retention
• Timely completion of reviews and development plans
• Reduction in performance-related escalations

• Operational Diceipline KPIs (supporting)
  • Documentation accuracy and system compliance (Smartsheet, ERP)
  • SOP adherence
  • Timely updates and communication standards
• Execution Performance and Operational Stability (system-level)
  • Consistency of team performance across programs
  • and operational stability across programs
  • Resource utilization and capacity alignment
  • Reduction in execution friction and performance variability

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong people leadership and coaching ability through defined expectations, operating rhythms and execution standards
• Ability to manage performance and hold associates accountable
• Ability to identify capability gaps and develop strategies to improve team effectiveness
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and team dynamics
• Strong understanding of project execution processes, resource planning, operational metrics, and financial drivers
• Collaborative mindset and ability to partner across teams

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Be part of a company that powers innovation and values People, Trust, Commitment, and Innovation
• Work on high-impact national projects that shape the electrical and lighting industry
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and top-tier vendors to deliver excellence
• Enjoy a culture that encourages continuous improvement, professional growth, and technology-driven solutions
• Competitive benefits, opportunities for career advancement, and a team that celebrates success

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in project management, operations, or related experience with demonstrated experience developing others
• 2+ years of direct people leadership experience preferred
• Prior experience coaching, mentoring, or leading others preferred
• Experience in electrical, construction, or facilities environment is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, and ERP systems
• Approximately 10-20% travel is required

EEO and Accommodations

Loeb Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Loeb Electric also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with legal requirements. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the selection process—please inform our Talent Acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.