Corporate Development Manager

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Day & Zimmermann is looking for a Corporate Development Manager to drive inorganic growth by leading M&A activity, competitive benchmarking, and strategy support across the enterprise. You’ll partner with the VP of Corporate Development and finance leaders to build an M&A pipeline, own valuation and due diligence, and design training and change management programs that elevate the organization’s M&A capability. The ideal candidate brings deep M&A and benchmarking expertise, strong financial analysis, cross-functional influence, and experience with tools like S&P Capital IQ or PitchBook. Requirements include a BA/BS, 5+ years’ experience, CFA preferred. Onsite in Philadelphia, full time. Apply by tailoring your resume to quantify deal experience and showing business impact.

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About Day and Zimmermann

When you’ve been around for more than a century, you know a thing or two! At Day & Zimmermann, we take our lifetime of experience and make things better! Our 37,000+ employees help bring big ideas to life every day. We’re pushing the boundaries of innovation in construction & engineering, operations & maintenance, staffing, and security & defense. And that’s not all. Did we mention that we have 900+ worldwide locations with $3 billion USD in annual revenue? Come join our in on purpose – We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customers power and improve the world. We do what we say.® http://www.dayzim.com

Job Summary

The Manager, Corporate Development position is focused on acheiving the strategic growth efforts of Day & Zimmermann. The role advises the business unit executive teams, working as an internal consultant, effectively acting as an M&A Growth Champion for the enterprise. This includes executing valuation and analytical projects that support business unit objectives and advising on efforts to instill strategic growth mindset throughout the business. The role is also responsible for directing, developing and implementing the processes, tools, and analytics that optimize Day & Zimmermann's efforts enterprise-wide to drive inorganic growth

Responsibilities

• Competitive Benchmarking Leadership: Lead the Annual Benchmarking Process for the enterprise with the VP, Corporate Development and CFO, ensuring best practices in competitor analysis are leverged and refining corporate and business unit strategies to ensure they are positioned for successful execution. Perform and support efforts to conduct market research and competitor analysis. Provide market, competitor and benchmarking input to the businesses. Facilitate BU input and review sessions. 20%
• M&A Leadership: With VP, Corporate Development lead and support the team to develop an M&A pipeline, and on the deal execution process as required. Lead valuation process, and perform analysis and due diligence as demanded. 40%
• Training and Communication: Develop and enhance new and existing templates and training efforts. Support Organizational Development and Change Management by collaborating with functional departments and business units to improve people and performance issues around M&A by realigning our people and business strategies. Upgrade M&A capabilities of the organization through creation and deployment of training programs and leadership on M&A projects. 20%
• Strategy Support: Support VP, Corporate Development and Business Unit (BU) Leaders in identifying and analyzing on key growth and margin expansion opportunities, and opportunities for competitive differentiation. Provide assessment and thought on the strategic fit, synergy potential, and key risks to enable the executive team make well-informed investment decisions. Constructively challenge the organization drive growth and revenue synergy, improve profitability, and sustain competitive advantage through M&A and partnering. Lead process to ensure business unit input and ownership of growth opportunities thorugh M&A. Drive the socialization and champion M&A growth ideas and opportunities with key stakeholders to secure alignment and facilitate execution. 20%

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Deep understanding of M&A and Competitor Benchmarking related activities for a variety of industries, including knowledge of best practices and trends in business strategy differentiation though M&A leadership. Demonstrated ability in facilitating M&A pipeline and deal processes.
• Deep understanding of the M&A valuation processes and practices. Demonstrated ability in financial analysis and company valuation, driving revenue and cost synergies, deal structuring and, cultivating entrepenuership and ownership while enforcing company guidelines and applicable law.
• Strong communicator with the ability to artfully influence, persuade and drive action.
• Proven ability to work effectively cross-functionally with senior levels in the organization.
• Experience with M&A research and valuation tools required (S&P Capital IQ, PitchBook)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Business Administration, Marketing or related field required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the wage range for this role is $107,200 - $160,800. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

 

We care about our employees and it shows.  Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members.

Essential Functions

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers)
• Hearing
• Repetitive motions of any part of the body
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time
• Ability to write complex documents in the [English] language
• Ability to read complex documents in [English] language
• Capacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., accurately, quick and loudly convey spoken instructions to workers)
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions
• Expertise in Microsoft Office

Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity
 

 

Day & Zimmermann is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated and promoted based on their contributions to our Company. Our collective strength is rooted in over a century of diverse employees and businesses, commitment to success, and delivery on promises made. Federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status and disability status. Day & Zimmermann is committed to providing an equal opportunity work environment in full compliance with these laws. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation in the application process, please email [email protected], and please specify which position you are interested in, including job title and location.