Corporate Development Manager

Location: McLean, VA (Hybrid)

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. 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. Advanced financial modeling capabilities, including building complex operating P&Ls and running Monte Carlo simulations.