Senior Corporate Development Manager

Porch.com, Inc.; Washington; Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Porch Group is seeking a Senior Corporate Development Manager to lead integration of acquired companies and drive maximum value from M&A activity. This remote, US-based role sits in the Corporate Development team reporting to the VP of Corporate Development.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, with 5+ years in M&A/BD, and strong financial modeling, communication, and program management skills. MBA and P&C insurance experience are preferred; home services/B2B SaaS backgrounds are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA a plus.
• 10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in M&A, partnerships, or business development; P&C insurance preferred.
• 2-4 years of M&A integration experience in a matrixed organization.
• Proven program management skills for large-scale projects (M&A, organizational change, process redesign, systems implementations).
• Experience evaluating acquisition opportunities (strategic and financial) and managing day-to-day execution.
• Track record of driving results on critical initiatives over 12+ months.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; expert in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to present to senior leaders.
• Self-motivated and proactive; comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience building enterprise business development pipelines and early-stage relationships.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Source and screen acquisition targets; assess strategic/financial fit.
• Support due diligence and coordinate Finance, Legal, Ops to drive deal close.
• Create detailed integration plans with resources, risks, milestones.
• Drive integration plans with clear goals, operating mechanisms, updates to stakeholders.
• Build an integration toolkit to support high-volume M&A activity.
• Contribute to enterprise business development, pipeline and partnerships.
• Lead targeted strategy projects from scoping through execution.
• Leverage tools/AI to support daily work; stay current with new tools.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Communication

Program management

Leadership

M&A experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics

MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by 1) providing the best services for homebuyers, 2) led by advantaged underwriting in insurance, 3) to protect the whole home. As a leader in the home services software-as-a-service ("SaaS") space, we’ve built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies. In 2020, Porch Group rang the Nasdaq bell and began trading under the ticker symbol PRCH. We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED.

Job Title: Senior Corporate Development Manager

Location: United States

Workplace Type: Remote

Job Summary

The future is bright for the Porch Group, and we'd love for you to be a part of it as our Senior Corporate Development Manager. We are seeking an experienced, highly capable professional to join our Corporate Development team. The Corporate Development group is responsible for leading Porch's acquisition activity, driving enterprise-level business development, and executing critical strategic initiatives across the organization — all under the direct leadership of the VP, Corporate Development, who reports to the CEO. This is a high-impact individual-contributor role that sits at the intersection of M&A, business development, and corporate strategy, offering direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape Porch's long-term growth trajectory. The Senior Manager's primary emphasis will be leading the integration of newly acquired companies and ensuring Porch maximizes value through M&A. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes initiative, and is passionate about solving meaningful business problems with wide latitude.

What You Will Do

• Source and screen potential acquisition targets, developing well-reasoned points of view on strategic and financial fit.
• Support due diligence workstreams and coordinate cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Operations) to drive deal execution from term sheet through close.
• Create detailed project plans for acquisition integrations, with clear identification of resources, dependencies, risks, and milestones.
• Drive integration project plans with clear goals, operating mechanisms, and regular updates to stakeholders.
• Assist in building an integration toolkit and framework that can support a high volume of M&A activity.
• Contribute to enterprise business development efforts, including pipeline building and managing partner relationships.
• Lead targeted strategy projects from scoping through execution, with guidance from the VP, Corporate Development.
• Leverage company-provided tools, systems, and AI technologies to support daily work, staying current on new tools as they are introduced.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field (required); MBA a plus. Or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in M&A, partnerships, or business development, with Property and Casualty Insurance industry experience strongly preferred — home services, utilities, or B2B SaaS experience also valued.
• 2-4 years of directly related M&A integration experience in a matrixed organization supporting multiple functions.
• Proven program management skills to organize and manage large-scale, complex projects, including M&A, organizational change, operational restructuring, business process redesign, and systems implementations.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating acquisition opportunities (both strategically and financially) and managing day-to-day execution of transactions (required).
• Track record of driving results on critical initiatives over a sustained period of time (12+ months) (required).
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with expert-level proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Clear, concise, and persuasive written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting recommendations to senior leaders.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a proven ability to navigate ambiguity and operate with wide latitude in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience building enterprise business development pipelines and early-stage relationships (preferred).
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environment (preferred).

The application window for this position is anticipated to close in 2 weeks (10 business days) from 8/7/2026. Please know this may change based on business and interviewing needs. At this time, Porch Group does not consider applicants from the following states or jurisdictions for Remote positions: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nebraska, Montana, New Hampshire, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.

What You Will Get

• Pay Range*: $138,800 - $194,300 annually
• *Please know your actual pay at Porch will reflect a number of factors among which are your work experience and skillsets, job-related knowledge, alignment with market and our Porch employees, as well as your geographic location.
• Additionally, you will be eligible to receive long-term incentive awards, subject to program guidelines and approvals.
• You will also be eligible to receive an annual bonus based on individual and company performance, subject to program guidelines and approvals.
• Our benefits package will provide you with comprehensive coverage for your health, life, and financial wellbeing.
• Our traditional healthcare benefits include three (3) Medical plan options, two (2) Dental plan options, and a Vision plan from which to choose.
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident plans are offered on a voluntary basis.
• We offer pre-tax savings options including a partially employer funded Health Savings Account and employee Flexible Savings Accounts including healthcare, dependent care, and transportation savings options.
• We provide company paid Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability benefits.
• We also offer Voluntary Life and AD&D plans.
• Both traditional and Roth 401(k) plans are available with a discretionary employer match.
• Supportlinc is part of our employer paid wellbeing program and provides employees and their families access to on demand guided meditation and mindfulness exercises, mental health coaching, clinical care and online access to confidential resources including will preparation.
• LifeBalance is a free resource to employees and their families for year-round discounts on things like gym memberships, travel, appliances, movies, pet insurance and more.
• Our wellness programs include flexible paid vacation, company-paid holidays of typically nine per year, paid sick time, paid parental leave, identity theft program, travel assistance, and fitness and other discounts programs.

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Our Values

• No Jerks / No Egos
• Be Ambitious
• Solve Each Problem
• Care Deeply
• Together We Win

Porch is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Porch Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Porch Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows an employer to determine an employee's eligibility to work in the US using information reported on an employee's Form I-9. The E-Verify system confirms eligibility with both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For more information, please go to the USCIS E-Verify website.

Porch differentiates and looks to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by: 1) Providing the best services for homebuyers 2) Being led by advantaged underwriting in insurance 3) Protecting your whole home

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