Business Management Lead – Integrated Engineering

Barr Engineering Co.

Business Management Lead managing strategic alignment and financial health for Barr's business units. Collaborating with project leaders and corporate functions to support business and financial objectives.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Align subunit efforts with Barr’s strategic priorities, BU goals, financial health, and risk management practices
Review BU metrics and develop best practices to share with officers
Develop a strong team to provide support for the various key responsibilities
Act as a primary resource to support teams with questions about contracting approaches and financial aspects of business unit management
Promote business unit understanding of financial information and data
Develop annual BU plan that reflects BU-determined priorities
Track and report on BU plan and progress
Lead continuous improvement of process, practices, and tools for areas of responsibility
Act as risk owner for identified enterprise risks
Advise and engage with project leaders, practice groups, and integrated service groups on pricing trends and models to support competitive and client-aligned proposals
Support project leaders with the development of master service agreements (MSAs) and other contracts for clients
Collaborate with corporate functions (finance, legal, corporate strategy) to align operational practices and priorities
Assure that BU planning and budgeting processes are consistent and coordinated with corporate financial team
Monitor key BU project metrics and trends and support project teams by sharing best practices
Foster proactive and effective collaboration across subunit leadership and related corporate functions
Report to BU leadership on financial analysis and metrics
Support financial health and risk management through collaboration with corporate functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with strategic and financial planning and implementation at Barr
Strong business acumen, including knowledge of pricing, contracting, and risk management
Effective cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with finance, legal, and project support functions, including safety
Broad, strategic thinker, able to see and communicate implications of company strategy on subunit direction and performance, translating that into guiding the preparation of effective BU plans and budgets
Embraces and models Barr’s core values
Skilled written and oral communicator
Broadly respected by staff in the BU
Possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningfinancial planningcontractingrisk managementbudgetingfinancial analysispricing modelsmaster service agreementscontinuous improvementmetrics tracking

Soft Skills

business acumencross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkingcommunicationleadershipteam developmentproactive collaborationeffective reportingproblem-solvinginterpersonal skills

Certifications

valid driver's license