Senior Director, Strategy & Business Development

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany seeks a senior strategic leader to drive M&A diligence, market attractiveness assessments, and ongoing deal execution across Software, SaaS, AI, and industrial sectors.

You will guide cross-functional teams, synthesize insights for executive stakeholders, and partner with Veralto Corporate Development to shape strategy and execution.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years evaluating market attractiveness and strategic fit of new businesses, markets, or domains.
• Experience comprising both top-tier consulting and PE/in-house MNC environments.
• Software/SaaS/AI or industrial sector exposure highly advantageous.
• Significant standalone M&A due diligence experience as an individual contributor (5+ deals minimum; 10+ preferred).
• Exceptional interpersonal, relationship management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead teams through influence and personally drive work.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills.
• Ability to synthesize core insights for executive stakeholders.
• Substantial experience and/or formal education developing deep domain/industry understanding.
• Undergraduate degree and a top-tier MBA.
• Willingness to travel 30%.

Aufgaben

• Learn established processes for market work and deal execution.
• Drive process improvement through the Veralto Enterprise System (VES).
• Conduct primary, proprietary market research on adjacent and non-adjacent spaces.
• Serve as project leader for target company diligence.
• Build an M&A funnel and drive executive stakeholder decision-making.
• Communicate the business levers defining winning and losing.
• Oversee near-, mid-, and long-term target relationships.
• Partner with Veralto Corporate Development to execute deals.
• Facilitate the Strategic Planning Process and group-level strategy discussions.
• Work with operating company leadership, Veralto Strategy and Corporate Development, and executive leadership.
• Support strategic direction and inorganic buildout of the Product Quality & Innovation segment.

Kenntnisse

Market evaluation

Strategic fit analysis

M&A due diligence

Relationship management

Presentation skills

Storytelling

Influence leadership

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree

Top-tier MBA

Tools

Veralto Enterprise System

Jobbeschreibung

• Learn established processes for market work and deal execution
• Drive process improvement through the Veralto Enterprise System (VES)
• Conduct primary, proprietary market research on adjacent and non-adjacent spaces
• Serve as project leader for target company diligence
• Build an M&A funnel and drive executive stakeholder decision-making
• Communicate the business levers defining winning and losing
• Oversee near-, mid-, and long-term target relationships
• Partner with Veralto Corporate Development to execute deals
• Facilitate the Strategic Planning Process and group-level strategy discussions
• Work with operating company leadership, Veralto Strategy and Corporate Development, and executive leadership
• Support strategic direction and inorganic buildout of the Product Quality & Innovation segment

Requirements

• 7+ years evaluating market attractiveness and strategic fit of new businesses, markets, or domains
• Experience comprising both top-tier consulting and PE/in-house MNC environments
• Software/SaaS/AI or industrial sector exposure highly advantageous
• Significant standalone M&A due diligence experience as an individual contributor (>5 deals minimum; >10 preferred)
• Exceptional interpersonal, relationship management, and influencing skills
• Ability to lead teams through influence and personally drive work
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills
• Ability to synthesize core insights for executive stakeholders
• Substantial experience and/or formal education developing deep domain and/or industry understanding
• Undergraduate degree and a top-tier MBA
• Willingness to travel 30%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in market evaluation, strategic fit analysis, and M&A due diligence, with a strong ability to influence executive decision-making and drive process improvements. Possesses a deep understanding of the Software, SaaS, AI, and industrial sectors, supported by a top-tier MBA and extensive experience in consulting and corporate environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• M&A Due Diligence
• Market Research
• Strategic Planning
• Relationship Management
• Executive Communication

Hard Skills

• Market Evaluation
• Strategic Fit Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Project Leadership
• Data Synthesis

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Storytelling Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree
• Top-Tier MBA

Industry Keywords

• Software
• SaaS
• AI
• Industrial Sector
• Private Equity

Tools & Technologies

• Veralto Enterprise System