Andrews & Cole Looking for VP Corporate Development & Strategy at Lynchburg, Virginia Full Time

$2.5B manufacturing, supplier, professional management and technology services company based in Virginia. Looking for a strategic VP of M&A to work with senior leadership on enhancing the company’s competitive advantage through analysis and execution of growth strategy: acquisitions, partnerships and key initiatives. Opportunity to build and lead a world-class team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Company is committed to building the industry’s most successful M&A team. Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the successful candidate will need to have relevant work experience with respect to enhancing the Company’s competitive advantage through identifying industry trends, maintaining relationships with relevant external partners and stakeholders, as well as sourcing, negotiating, structuring, and executing strategic acquisitions/investments across all of the Company’s geographies and businesses.

As a Vice President of Corporate Development & Merger and Acquisitions, the successful candidate will work to ensure that all relevant transactions and potential strategic relationships are appropriately risk-assessed, closed successfully, and economically favorable. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading financial analyses and the creation of operational metrics used to evaluate and execute future transactions.

• Lead the Company’s experienced corporate development and mergers and acquisitions team. Presently, the group possesses one other highly skilled team member and would like build its ranks of junior or middle tier professionals as the opportunities present themselves.
• The key element of this role will be the creation and execution of critical business strategies to drive growth, including market and industry analysis, investment recommendations, and strategic initiatives, such as M&A or key partnerships.

  • Interface directly with senior executive management as well as other members of the senior leadership team to develop a position on key strategies and initiatives to grow the Company
  • Drive development of the Company’s M&A strategy and execution including target and synergy identification, due diligence, deal negotiation and finalization of deal documentation
  • Collaborate with business unit leadership to prioritize and allocate appropriate resources in the execution of strategic initiatives
  • Utilize a broad network of industry contacts to maintain awareness of key industry developments and to develop a pipeline of compelling investment opportunities
  • Build an agile organization with top talent and capabilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A seasoned professional with a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or other related discipline; MBA will be highly regarded
• Proven track record with over 15 years of experience in finance, corporate strategy, investment banking and/or industry-specific M&A
• Demonstrated professional experience in executing successful transactions (mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and/or divestitures)
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance
• Strong preference for a candidate with extensive experience in government and commercial markets, including the defense, government services, specialized manufacturing, industrial technology or nuclear medicine spaces with detailed knowledge of how key players have evolved and where gaps/opportunities exist, but not required
• In-depth knowledge of the Nuclear, Defense and/or Government Services sectors, specifically focused on how the sectors conduct business from a financial and operational perspective
• A solution-oriented mindset with strong business acumen and strategic finance mindset
• Self-starter with an ability to effectively manage competing priorities and multiple projects
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential in supporting the Company’s M&A strategic objectives
• An executive presence with excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written and oral)
• Proficiency in rapidly understanding complex issues and developing simplified frameworks to facilitate decision-making