About this opportunity
Randstad USA lists this Corporate Development Manager opportunity in mc lean, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Title: Senior Manager, Corporate Development
Location: McLean, VA (Hybrid)
Open Positions: 1
Target Start Date: ASAP
Legal / Security Clearance Status: U.S. Citizen (Ability to obtain a Secret clearance required)
Compensation & Total Rewards
Target Compensation: $125,300 to $233,000 / year (Commensurate with experience, competencies, and market placement).
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Highly competitive benefits including comprehensive health/medical coverage, retirement/financial programs, generous paid leave, tuition assistance, professional development, and employee recognition programs.
About the Client & Opportunity
Our client is a Fortune 500 industry leader at the intersection of technology, defense, and management consulting . Known for driving mission-critical innovation for government and commercial enterprise clients, they offer an unparalleled platform for executive visibility, high-impact M&A leadership, and career growth.
As a Senior Manager in Corporate Development , you will serve as a core leader driving high-impact business diligence, M&A strategy, and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. You will partner directly with Market Leaders to lead M&A sourcing, articulate strategic rationales, build comprehensive financial business cases, and guide transactions through integration planning.
Key Responsibilities
M&A Strategy & Sourcing: Conduct deep market research, competitive analysis, and industry assessments in aerospace, defense, and tech to build prioritized M&A sourcing pipelines.
Financial Modeling & Valuation: Build detailed waterfall models, operating P&Ls, financial forecasts, scenario analyses, and valuation frameworks to evaluate potential acquisitions and equity investments.
Executive Decision Support: Develop executive-level presentations and actionable recommendations for senior leadership reviews, board meetings, and investment committees.
Due Diligence & Integration: Lead business and commercial due diligence while collaborating across functional teams to translate strategic value drivers into actionable integration plans.
Team Leadership & Frameworks: Lead and mentor junior team members across the full M&A lifecycle while establishing standardized frameworks and methodologies for business case development.
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Candidate Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
10+ years of experience within strategy consulting, investment banking, or corporate development.
Industry Focus: Proven experience within the Aerospace, Defense, Government Services, or Technology sectors.
Financial Rigor: Demonstrated experience building complex financial models (waterfalls, forecasts, ROI frameworks, P&Ls) and manipulating large data sets in Excel.
Strategic Communication: Exceptional proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel with a track record of structuring complex problems and delivering actionable insights to executive leadership.
Clearance & Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance .
Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:
Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Finance.
Familiarity with federal budget processes and defense procurement cycles. xhqgsiq
Advanced financial modeling capabilities, including building complex operating P&Ls and running Monte Carlo simulations.
Worksite address
mc lean, VA, 22107, US
Who can apply
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