Growth Area Manager Job Site Efficiency

What if you worked for a company that shares your ambitions and enables you to unlock your full potential?

A place where your boldest ideas become reality, where you can take on visionary challenges, push your limits, and deliver outstanding results.

As a 150-year-old family business with over 11,000 employees across 160 locations on 5 continents, the Umdasch Group fosters a performance-oriented environment where innovation thrives. With our three divisions — Doka, umdasch The Store Makers, and umdasch Industrial Solutions — we're shaping the future of construction, outfitting, and the operation of industrial plants driven by people who share our attitude. And there's much more to come.

Join us and take your career to the next level.  

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Growth Area Manager to drive our international growth initiative in the field of Job Site Efficiency for the construction industry. This strategic role will focus on leveraging novel technologies (e.g., robots, drones), digital tools and solutions, and process innovations to transform productivity in terms of time and costs in the construction industry.

As Growth Area Manager, you will lead strategic initiatives, scout disruptive technologies and attractive companies, and build strong partnerships to enable profitable growth and shape the way construction sites will operate in the future.

You will take full ownership from strategy to execution, delivering measurable impact and driving sustainable, profitable growth for the Umdasch Group.

• Strategic Development
  • Shape and implement growth strategies in the Area of Job Site Efficiency, aligned with the group's overall corporate strategy.
  • Identify high-growth markets, profitable targets, advanced technologies, and winning business models that enhance efficiency in construction, especially on construction sites.
• Deal Origination & M&A Execution
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities, support M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships with startups, scale-ups, and established players, with a focus on accelerating growth and generating business value.
  • Manage a portfolio of acquired companies, driving value creation and supporting post-merger integration.
• Stakeholder & Ecosystem Management
  • Build connections with VCs, PEs, accelerators, start-up ecosystems, and key players across construction, technology, and academia to access innovation and acquisition opportunities.
  • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and partnerships to strengthen visibility and foster long-term collaboration.

Requirements

• Experience: 10–15 years in strategy, venture capital, private equity, M&A, or corporate development.
• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of construction industry dynamics, digitalization and technology trends.
• Functional Expertise: proven experience in technology, digital solutions and process innovations to improve productivity in construction.

Competencies

• Expertise: Strong financial acumen, experience in competitive analysis, company valuation, and market research.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to evaluate complex strategic options and investment opportunities.
• Result-Orientation: Strong execution mindset with a focus on measurable impact.
• Communication: Strong influencing skills to align stakeholders and clearly articulate growth strategies.
• Learning Agility: Ability to quickly grasp new technologies, markets, and business models.
• International Networking: Proven ability to work across geographies, build strong networks and willingness to travel internationally (up to 50%).

What we offer:

• Flexible working location options to suit your preferences – you can choose your primary base at one of our offices in Amstetten (Austria), New Jersey (USA), or Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
• The chance to make a real impact on the company's growth and investment strategy
• A personalized development path tailored to you, with opportunities to grow professionally and personally towards roles such as Strategy, Venturing, or Growth Manager
• An attractive, modern working environment in a successful, international family business
• Flexible working hours to support your work-life balance

A competitive, market-aligned salary is offered for this position, depending on specific qualifications and professional experience.

We look forward to receiving your application