Director, Strategy & Corporate Development

Moran; New Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Moran seeks a Director, Strategy & Corporate Development to shape growth priorities through enterprise strategy, market intelligence, and executive decision support. Reporting to the CGO, this hands-on role partners with leaders to translate research and financial analysis into practical recommendations.

As opportunities arise, you will evaluate acquisitions, develop investment cases, and support Board decisions with disciplined diligence and actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, maritime studies, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in enterprise strategy, strategic planning, market intelligence, management consulting, corporate development, investment analysis, or a comparable role.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise strategic planning with cross-functional leaders and translate plans into enterprise priorities, milestones, and measures of progress.
• Build a market intelligence capability covering customers, competitors, industry trends, regulatory developments, opportunities and risks.
• Develop acquisition cases, scenarios, and Board-ready materials with Finance and operating leaders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Excel & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Company Overview

As one of America’s oldest continuously operating companies, Moran has prospered for over 165 years by continually adapting and evolving. Founded as a single tugboat operator, Moran has grown from its harbor roots into a leading provider of harbor towage, bulk marine transportation, rail operations, environmental remediation, commercial diving, and marine construction services.

Brief Description

As one of America’s oldest continuously operating companies, Moran has prospered for over 165 years by continually adapting and evolving. Founded as a single tugboat operator, Moran has grown from its harbor roots into a leading provider of harbor towage, bulk marine transportation, rail operations, environmental remediation, commercial diving, and marine construction services.

Position Overview

Moran is seeking a Director, Strategy & Corporate Development to help shape its growth priorities through enterprise strategy, market intelligence, and executive decision support. Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer (CGO), the Director turns research, commercial insight, and financial analysis into practical recommendations on where and how Moran should grow.

This hands-on individual-contributor role offers close partnership with the CGO and collaboration with business and functional leaders. The initial emphasis is strategic planning, market intelligence, and executive analysis. As acquisition opportunities arise, the Director will be a key analytical partner to the CGO, helping evaluate opportunities and develop evidence-based investment recommendations for the Board.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Strategy and Market Intelligence

• Lead the enterprise strategic-planning process under the CGO’s direction, partnering with business and functional leaders to translate business-unit plans into enterprise priorities, milestones, and measures of progress.
• Build a recurring market-intelligence capability covering customers, competitors, industry trends, regulatory developments, and emerging opportunities and risks. Combine external research with insights from Business Development and operating teams.
• Assess new markets, services, geographic expansion, and other growth alternatives. Develop market maps, competitor profiles, scenarios, and recommendations that inform strategic choices and investment priorities.

Executive Decision Support

• Work directly with the CGO to frame strategic questions, test assumptions, evaluate alternatives, and develop clear, actionable recommendations supported by market evidence and financial analysis.
• Prepare concise analyses, business cases, and presentations for executive leadership and the Board, partnering with Finance and business leaders to validate assumptions and connect strategy with financial and operating realities.
• Establish practical tools and review routines to track strategic priorities, surface risks and decisions, and build reusable institutional knowledge without adding unnecessary process.

Corporate Development and Acquisition Analysis

• As acquisition, joint-venture, and partnership opportunities arise, work closely with the CGO to assess strategic fit, market position, commercial potential, financial performance, valuation considerations, and key risks.
• Develop investment cases, scenario analyses, and Board-level decision materials with Finance, Business Development, operating leaders, and advisors, clearly distinguishing evidence, assumptions, value-creation opportunities, and unresolved questions.
• Coordinate analytical inputs and cross-functional diligence, maintain disciplined opportunity records, and support transaction and integration planning as opportunities advance.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, maritime studies, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in enterprise strategy, strategic planning, market intelligence, management consulting, corporate development, investment analysis, or a comparable role.
• Demonstrated ability to turn research and analysis into business recommendations and build repeatable processes and tools adopted by cross-functional teams.
• Strong financial and commercial analysis skills, including business cases, investment evaluation, valuation concepts, and scenario analysis; working knowledge of acquisition screening and diligence.
• Ability to structure ambiguous questions, challenge assumptions constructively, and communicate clear recommendations through executive-level writing and presentations. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• A hands-on approach, sound judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and the ability to influence across functions and deliver work independently.

Preferred

• MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
• Experience in maritime, transportation, infrastructure, industrial services, environmental services, or related sectors.
• Experience applying Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools to research activities.

Travel Requirement

• Ability and means to travel up to 30% as required.

Work Environment

• Work is performed mainly in a traditional office setting with periods of non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.

This job description does not cover or contain a complete list of responsibilities or activities. Responsibilities and activities may change, or other duties and activities may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Career development opportunities
• Team-oriented work environment
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance, Health Advocate, and Wellness Programs
• Generous 401(k) Plan with employer non-elective, matching, and discretionary contributions
• Company paid Financial Advice Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Time Off based on years of service

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The company offers generous benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and competitive salaries based on geographic location. Our target pay range for this role is $170,000 - $200,000 per year. This pay range represents the company’s commitment to pay transparency and is a reasonable estimate of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s exact location, experience, and expertise related to the qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.