Director, M&A Separation & Carve-Out (Remote)

Stefanini Group; Deerfield (IL); Remote; USD 136,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is seeking a Director, M&A Separations & Carve-Out Execution for a remote role. You will plan and execute complex divestitures, carve-outs, and portfolio transactions from planning through Day 1 and post-close separation, collaborating with Strategy, Finance, Legal, IT, HR, and other functions.

This is a hands-on IC role reporting to the VP of Strategy & Corporate Development. You will lead the Separation Management Office, identify critical requirements, define

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, operations or related field.
• MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational separation planning for divestitures, carve-outs, asset sales and related transactions from pre-sign through close and post-close.
• Translate transaction strategy into integrated separation plans, workstreams and milestones.
• Conduct operational carve-out assessments across processes, tech, entities, people, regulatory, manufacturing, supply chain and commercial operations.
• Identify separation complexity, stranded-cost considerations, risks and resource needs early to inform decisions.
• Establish governance, decision rights and cadence for each transaction.
• Lead sell-side M&A operational execution with Corporate Development and external advisors.
• Develop Day 1 readiness and oversee post-close separation execution and reporting.
• Lead TSA development, governance and exit planning with Legal and business owners.
• Design interim operating models and transition roadmaps from interim to standalone or buyer-owned models.
• Coordinate cross-functional programs and provide decisive, executive-level updates.

Skills

Deal execution

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Stefanini Group is seeking a Director, M&A Separations & Carve-Out Execution for a remote role. You will plan and execute complex divestitures, carve-outs, and portfolio transactions from planning through Day 1 and post-close separation, collaborating with Strategy, Finance, Legal, IT, HR, and other functions.

This is a hands-on IC role reporting to the VP of Strategy & Corporate Development. You will lead the Separation Management Office, identify critical requirements, define