WHO WE ARE:
Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director, Corporate Initiatives, will be part of the Corporate Initiatives Group designed to bring high talent executives into Lennox. As such, the position will have extensive interaction with the CEO, rest of the executive team, and business group leaders on specific projects. He/she will work closely with senior management in leading corporate initiatives that may include strategic planning, growth initiatives, pricing excellence, business process automation, mergers, acquisitions, JVs, and corporate partnerships.
Successful performance in this role is expected to lead to accelerated career progression into operational leadership, general management, or senior finance roles within Lennox.
The position will require strong leadership and communication skills, on top of a strong foundation of analytic and strategic capability, to effectively work with senior management and external advisors to lead strategic initiatives and identify potential acquisitions that fit Lennox’s business mix and provide profitable growth opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have an appropriate blend of progressively responsible business and/or consulting experience, with a demonstrated track record of success.
While the skill sets and leadership characteristics are most important to Lennox and could have been developed in a range of experiences, the successful candidates for this role have earned an MBA and had a mix of three to five years of experience in industry as well as some strategic consulting experience (two to three years). The candidate may be in consulting today or may have already made a move into industry.
LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential to ensure the success of this candidate. The ability to build relationships across the organization at all levels is critical, particularly with senior business leaders and line executives. While personal initiative, decisiveness, drive, and candor are highly valued, he/she must be a team player, comfortable operating within a dynamic and complex organizational structure. This individual must be articulate and skilled in presenting financial strategy, acquisition opportunities and results of detailed analysis to senior management.
Specific competencies that are critical to this role include:
Making Complex Decisions
Keeping on Point
Getting Organized
Communicating Effectively
Managing Up
Managing Diverse Relationships
Exemplifying Lennox Values
EDUCATION
An MBA is required.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Benefits:
Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance. Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive agreed upon paid time off, 2 paid well-being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 10 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays per year.
Our Culture:
At Lennox, our Core Values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture – which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team member’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox, you’ll take pride in our brands, knowing you are part of something special. Come, stay, and grow with us!
Disclaimers:
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
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