Role: Senior Manager, Business Transformation
Business: CIRCOR Navy (US)
Location: Tampa, FL
Direct Reporting: Senior Director, Business Transformation & Waterfront
Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Business Transformation will serve as a hands-on leader supporting CIRCOR Navy’s (U.S.) highest-priority transformation and value creation initiatives, primarily the operational transformation of our Tampa factory, with support for other transformation priorities as needs evolve. Reporting to the Senior Director, Business Transformation, this role will lead the planning, execution, governance, analytics, and executive communication required to translate strategy into measurable results, including unlocking manufacturing capacity, increasing throughput, converting backlog, and enabling substantial revenue and earnings growth. Operating in a transformation PMO and workstream leadership capacity, the role will partner across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Planning, Finance, and other functions to structure complex problems and drive execution and accountability. This is an exceptional opportunity to join the transformation team of a KKR portfolio company, gain direct experience in private equity value creation, and contribute to a mission-critical business supporting the U.S. Navy. The role is well suited for high-performing professionals from consulting, banking, corporate strategy, rotational leadership development programs, or similarly rigorous environments seeking an operating role with the opportunity to demonstrate tangible value creation and EBITDA improvement.
Principal Activities
- Transformation Planning & Execution: Translate priorities into executable plans with clear workstreams, milestones, owners, KPIs, and cadences; independently lead key workstreams through results.
- Program Management & Governance: Manage integrated workplans, action tracking, KPI reporting, and governance to identify risks and drive accountability.
Executive & Board Reporting: Develop concise, decision-oriented executive and Board updates that synthesize performance, risks, actions, and recommendations. - Cross-Functional & Third-Party Leadership: Align stakeholders, facilitate decisions, manage external partners, and influence execution across functions without direct authority.
- Operational Transformation: Lead initiatives to unlock capacity, increase throughput, and improve performance across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, planning, and capital investment.
- Analytics & Value Tracking: Structure complex problems, conduct operational and financial analysis, and establish KPIs to quantify impact and value realization.
Transformation Portfolio Support: Serve as an extension of the Senior Director, Business Transformation, supporting Tampa and other transformation and growth priorities as needs evolve. - All other duties as assigned
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Strong program management and workstream leadership, including planning, governance, cadences, and accountability.
- Exceptional structured problem-solving, critical thinking, and logical reasoning in ambiguity.
- Exceptional analytical acumen, including KPI/bowler development, financial and operational analysis, advanced Excel.
- Exceptional executive communication and PowerPoint skills, translating complexity into decision-oriented messages.
- Strong executive presence, ability to influence w/out authority.
- Highly independent, proactive, and accountable, driving work through execution.
- Collaborative team player passionate about the U.S. Navy mission, with poise, resilience, and persistence under pressure.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing and operational processes preferred.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in related field; MBA or adv. degree preferred.
- 5–10+ years’ experience in transformation, strategy, operations, or finance; PE, consulting, banking, corporate strategy, or general management in manufacturing / industrial companies preferred.
- Proven success leading complex initiatives, delivering measurable results.
CIRCOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Individuals with disabilities, veterans, women, and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- 5-10+ years of experience in transformation, strategy, operations, or finance
- Proven success leading complex initiatives and delivering measurable results
- Strong program management and workstream leadership experience
- Exceptional structured problem-solving, critical thinking, and logical reasoning
- Exceptional analytical skills, including KPI development and financial and operational analysis
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and executive communication skills
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence without authority
- Highly independent, proactive, and accountable work style
- Strong collaboration, resilience, and persistence under pressure
- Understanding of manufacturing and operational processes
- MBA or advanced degree
- Experience in private equity, consulting, banking, corporate strategy, or general management in manufacturing or industrial companies
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, prescription, dental, and vision, with telehealth and an EAP included. Feedback suggests insurance is a notable strength within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with planning/advice is provided, supported by tax-advantaged savings options. Feedback suggests retirement offerings form a meaningful pillar of total rewards.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include telehealth access, an EAP, and a wellness program with reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement and recognition programs add lifestyle and development value.
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What We Do
CIRCOR International is a global manufacturer specializing in highly engineered, complex, and severe environment products that serve long-term, high growth infrastructure markets, including oil and gas, power generation, industrial, and aerospace & defense. CIRCOR. Excellence in Flow Control.
