Global M&A Project Manager - Strategy & Growth

Hilti Corporation; Vorarlberg; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Dining options

Relocation support

Flexible hours (trust-based)

Free parking

Workation / sabbatical

Job summary

Hilti Corporation seeks an experienced project manager to join the M&A and Strategic Controlling team in Austria. The role leads evaluation and execution of mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions to support Hilti’s growth targets. Travel up to 5% is required.

This is a full-time position available from January 2027. Reporting to the M&A and Strategic Controlling leadership, you will work closely with executives, manage deal lifecycle, and drive strategic corporate finance

Qualifications

• Experience in evaluating potential acquisition targets and conducting due diligence.
• Ownership of transactions across the deal lifecycle from negotiation to post-closing.
• Strong ability to analyze and interpret financial statements and accounting principles.
• Excellent communication and senior stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic fit analysis and target evaluation with Corporate Development.
• Lead M&A projects across the full lifecycle including due diligence, negotiation, signing, and closing.
• Coordinate internal workstreams and external advisors through the transaction process.
• Ensure alignment among stakeholders across levels within Hilti.
• Partner with global Finance & Controlling to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead strategic controlling projects in collaboration with Finance and business units.

Skills

M&A advisory experience

Financial analysis

Accounting principles

Excellent communication

Senior stakeholder management

English fluency

M&A in construction or software

Education

Master’s degree in Business/quantitative field

MBA

Job description

Hilti Corporation seeks an experienced project manager to join the M&A and Strategic Controlling team in Austria. The role leads evaluation and execution of mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions to support Hilti’s growth targets. Travel up to 5% is required.

This is a full-time position available from January 2027. Reporting to the M&A and Strategic Controlling leadership, you will work closely with executives, manage deal lifecycle, and drive strategic corporate finance