Strategic Growth & M&A Director

Rain for Rent; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Training & career development

Job summary

Rain for Rent is seeking a Director of Corporate Development to drive strategic and transformation initiatives, reporting to the CFO, and partnering with senior leadership to execute the Value Creation Plan. The role spans M&A, operational improvement, innovation, and discipline in execution.

This on-site position is based in Bakersfield, CA, offering leadership exposure across multi-site industrial operations and a broad growth agenda with annual incentive potential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Strong financial planning and analysis.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, including evaluation, diligence, and execution preferred.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• On-site role based in Bakersfield, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the company’s Value Creation Plan by translating strategic priorities into initiatives with clear ownership, timelines and outcomes.
• Partner with executive and field leaders to align priorities and ensure effective execution of key initiatives.
• Identify and advance opportunities to improve organizational performance and growth.
• Develop and refine the company’s acquisition and divestiture strategy; evaluate opportunities and pipeline development.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential acquisition targets with operational leaders.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to measure progress and support decision-making.
• Drive accountability across strategic initiatives and ensure timely follow-through.
• Create scalable tools and playbooks to improve execution discipline across the organization.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions and leadership discussions for alignment and decision-making.
• Support innovation opportunities and AI tool applications to improve performance.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

M&A experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Rain for Rent is seeking a Director of Corporate Development to drive strategic and transformation initiatives, reporting to the CFO, and partnering with senior leadership to execute the Value Creation Plan. The role spans M&A, operational improvement, innovation, and discipline in execution.

This on-site position is based in Bakersfield, CA, offering leadership exposure across multi-site industrial operations and a broad growth agenda with annual incentive potential.