Sr. Manager, Strategy & Corporate Development

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Estimated annual base pay: $134,000(minimum) - $167,000(midpoint) - $201,000(maximum)

All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. 
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. 
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. 
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance  
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. 
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 
• Member referral bonus 
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 
• Voluntary benefits, including:  
  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts 
  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

 Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Mergers & Acquisitions professional, we have an exciting opportunity for you. 
 

We are seeking a senior Strategy & Business Development leader with private equity, investment banking, or Wall Street execution experience to independently lead strategic transactions and growth initiatives. This role will own the end-to-end deal lifecycle from target identification through diligence, valuation, negotiation, and close—while partnering closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
 

This role will own the end-to-end deal lifecycle, starting with target identification and continuing through diligence, valuation, negotiation, and close, while partnering closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast with rigor, and brings both strategic altitude and roll-up-your-sleeves execution.

What You Will Be Doing 

• End-to-End Deal Leadership: Own the full lifecycle of M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments- from sourcing and screening through diligence, valuation, negotiation, and close.
• Target Identification & Market Scanning: Proactively identify, evaluate, and prioritize acquisition and partnership opportunities aligned to strategic growth priorities.
• Transaction Execution & Diligence Management: Lead financial modeling, valuation, synergy analysis, and business case development. Manage diligence workstreams across Finance, Legal, Operations, HR, IT, and external advisors.
• Executive Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. Prepare investment memos, executive readouts and materials with clear recommendations and risk assessments.
• Post-Merger Integration (PMI) & Value Realization: Partner with functional leaders to ensure smooth integration, synergy capture, and accountability for deal value delivery.

What We Are Looking For 

• M&A / Transaction Expertise – Proven experience executing complex transactions in PE, IB, or corporate development environments.
• Financial Acumen & Valuation – Advanced modeling, valuation methodologies, ROI analysis, and capital allocation discipline.
• Strategic Thinking – Ability to connect market trends, competitive dynamics, and long-term strategy into actionable opportunities.
• Independent Execution – Comfortable running deals end-to-end with minimal oversight. Brings structure to ambiguity.
• Analytical Rigor – Synthesizes large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Negotiation Skills – Confident, commercial negotiator who can balance firmness with relationship building.
• Executive Communication – Crisp, compelling communicator with presence in the room and clarity in the deck.
• Cross-Functional Leadership –Able to orchestrate diverse teams without formal authority.
• Project Management & Drive – Relentless about timelines, quality, and follow-through.
• Market & Industry Insight – Deep curiosity and understanding of industry dynamics, competitive landscapes, and growth vectors.
  Experience & Education
• 6+ years of experience in Private Equity, Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, or Corporate Development with direct deal execution responsibility.
  Demonstrated experience leading transactions independently.

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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