Senior Project Manager M&A (m/f/x)

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

Role Overview

This opportunity is designed for someone who takes charge of their career and is eager to grow and fast-track an international path, viewing a job title not as a final destination but as a starting point. We are looking for an experienced project manager to join our M&A and Strategic Controlling team. Working closely with top executives and our leaders in the business units and regions, the role will lead the evaluation and execution of mergers and acquisitions as well as other strategic transactions to achieve Hilti’s growth targets. In addition, the role will drive strategic corporate finance projects to advance our strategy Lead 2030. Due to its high visibility and the unique insights into our global business, the role is recognized as the ideal launch pad for our future finance leaders. This full-time position is available from January 2027. Required travel is up to 5%.

What you’ll do

• Support the strategic fit analysis and evaluation of potential acquisition targets in collaboration with Corporate Development and business units.
• Lead M&A projects across the full transaction lifecycle, from initial contact and due diligence through negotiation, signing, closing, and post-closing management.
• Coordinate internal workstreams and external advisors throughout the transaction process.
• Ensure effective communication and alignment among stakeholders across different organizational levels.
• Partner with the global Finance & Controlling community, Corporate Development, business units, and markets to identify improvement opportunities and enhance performance.
• Lead strategic controlling projects in close collaboration with Finance, business units, markets, and other key stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

• Master’s degree in Business or a quantitative field and/or an MBA.
• Substantial experience in M&A advisory or corporate M&A, with demonstrated ownership of transactions across the deal lifecycle..
• Strong financial analysis skills, with the ability to analyze and interpret financial statements (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow) and a solid understanding of accounting principles
• M&A transaction experience in construction or software is a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and senior stakeholder management skills.
• Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills, with sound business judgment.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.

What’s in it for you

We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:

• Connection with a diverse community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities in a region where Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland intersect.
• Employee groups actively supporting causes like female empowerment and the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Leisure activities like mountain biking and tennis.
• Opportunities for community engagement both locally and internationally.
• Shared e-bikes, an on-site gym, dining options, learning opportunities, financial guidance, free parking, fuel discounts, workation, sabbatical, home office opportunity, flexible and trust-based working hours, meditation/ relaxation rooms, Hilti tool rental service, massage possibilities, and relocation support.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork. Learn more about our recruitment process: Preparing for your Hilti Interview | Hilti Careers

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

For further questions, please feel free to contact Simon Benz, Project Manager M&A or Hansa Stein, Talent Acquisition Business Partner. For non-EU/ EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland/ Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss/ Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.