Corporate Development Manager

SMS group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

SMS group is seeking a Corporate Development Manager in Pittsburgh, PA to drive strategic initiatives, oversee acquisitions, and partner with senior leaders to turn plans into action. You will steer cross-functional projects, gather market data, and prepare outcomes for executive review.

You will build relationships with leaders, manage project plans, track milestones, and present insights to influence strategic decisions. Travel up to 25% and a focus on delivering measurable business results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field; MBA helpful but not required.
• Engineering experience strongly preferred.
• 3–6 years of related experience in consulting or corporate improvement/strategy.
• Ability to influence change through others without direct reporting.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical abilities.
• Open to new ideas and can see the big picture.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Self-motivated, capable of meeting deadlines, and collaborative.
• Advanced presentation and facilitation skills using PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with leaders and executives on cross-functional projects.
• Develop project plans, assign tasks, and monitor milestones.
• Drive corporate improvement initiatives with key stakeholders.
• Provide project status updates to senior leaders.
• Gather market and financial data to support business decisions and M&A targets.
• Use external data for merger and acquisition efforts.
• Lead analysis using data from internal and external sources.
• Create concise leadership presentations and recommendations.
• Organize and lead meetings with clear objectives and conclusions.
• Travel to SMS group locations and client sites up to 25%.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Presentation

Facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Independent work

Team collaboration

M&A knowledge

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management or related field

MBA (helpful)

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

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Corporate Development Manager

Full Time 5 Pittsburgh, PA, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 3694

The Corporate Development Manager continually facilitates change throughout the organization by working with senior management on projects and acquisitions and gaining a thorough understanding of the challenges or strategic objectives that exist, identifying key stakeholders and gathering pertinent information, developing solutions and presenting them to senior management for approval, and upon approval, ensuring that a plan for implementation is created and executed according to plan.

Who we are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.

• Develop key relationships with leaders and executives across the organization and partner with them on projects that drive innovation, strategy development, thought leadership, and business transformation
• Develop project plans and identify/assign employees responsible for project tasks. Monitor completion of project milestones and ensure that projects stay on track
• Facilitate and drive completion of corporate improvement projects by collaborating with key stakeholders
• Provide project status updates to senior leaders and key stakeholders on a regular basis
• Gather market, financial, and other applicable information to support business decisions and merger and acquisition targets
• Use external data sources to gather information for merger and acquisition efforts
• Lead initiatives to analyze complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources
• Respond to requests for data and insights from senior leaders to drive collaboration and progress on strategic initiatives
• Create consistent and concise presentations for leadership teams and other stakeholders; provide analysis and recommendations to assist with strategic decision-making
• Organize, lead, and manage the flow of meetings. Keep meetings on track and improve effectiveness by setting clear objectives and documenting conclusions.
• Travel to SMS group locations and customer sites up to 25%

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or a related field. An MBA is helpful, but not required
• Engineering experience strongly preferred
• Three to Six years of related experience in a consulting firm, internal business consulting role, or within a corporate improvement/strategy group
• The ability to accomplish things through others; the majority of which have no direct reporting relationship to the consultant
• The ability to allow those involved in the change process to be the ones to take the credit
• Excellent strategic thinking, understanding of business research and analysis. Strong quantitative and analytic skills
• Open to new ideas and can see how things fit together in the big picture
• Prior experience with merger and acquisitions is preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence
• Motivated to keep things moving forward. Works well independently to meet deadlines, but also thrives in a team situation
• Advanced presentation and facilitation skills, create captivating and informative Microsoft PowerPoint presentations

What we offer

Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

What we do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.