Corporate Development & Integration Sr Manager

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

The Senior Manager of Corporate Development and M&A Integration will be responsible for the end-to-end management of M&A activities, from target identification and due diligence to deal negotiation, closing, and post-acquisition integration. This role requires a dynamic leader with a strong bias for action, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.   

                                                                                 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and execute the company’s M&A strategy.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend potential acquisition targets that align with strategic objectives through interaction with senior business leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, investment bankers, and organic pipeline generation
• Lead the end-to-end M&A process, including target identification, due diligence, deal negotiation, and closing.
• Perform detailed financial modeling, valuation analyses, and synergy forecasting to support deal decisions.
• Lead cross-functional due diligence teams and ensure alignment with legal, finance, HR, operations, IT, and strategy.
• Develop and implement comprehensive integration plans to ensure smooth transition and value realization post-acquisition.
• Partnering with acquisition sponsors to define integration strategy and essential tasks unique to the needs of every transaction.
• Lead integration teams to align processes, systems, and cultures between acquiring and acquired entities.
• Manage team through the transaction process, ensuring proper training on corporate integration processes.
• Create scorecard metrics to track integration progress as well as deal success (through synergy realization) on a quarterly basis.
• Provide strategic and best practice insights to sponsoring business teams throughout the M&A lifecycle.
• Lead with limited precedence or top-down prescriptive guidance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in corporate development, M&A, or a related role.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with financial modeling and valuation.
• Proven experience leading M&A transactions from start to finish.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating due diligence and integration tasks.]
• Highly organized and capable of planning and guiding complex work

Desired:

• MBA from a top-tier business school
• Experience in the Aerospace, Technology, or related industries
• Led at least two small or one major acquisition integration in the last five years

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $140,959.00-$197,342.25

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check