Strategic M&A Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Strategic M&A Manager is responsible for developing acquisition strategies maintaining target pipelines and coordinating due diligence. Supports leadership with insight and prepares integration playbooks prioritizing evaluation and planning rather than executing transactions or post-merger delivery.

This position will be based onsite at Vertivs Westerville OH - HQ location.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of a comprehensive M&A strategy aligned with corporate objectives industry trends and growth goals.
• Prepare and maintain a robust long list and short list of qualified acquisition targets by conducting market scans sector analyses and stakeholder interviews.
• Screen evaluate and prioritize targets based on strategic fit financial potential and risk profile for executive review and decision-making.
• Coordinate non-execution due diligence processes including commercial operational and financial assessments to support transaction feasibility.
• Assist in the early stages of engagement with potential targets including preparing initial briefs managing NDAs and supporting pipeline tracking and reporting.
• Develop an M&A integration playbook by documenting best practices integration frameworks and lessons learned from previous transactions supporting future post-merger activities.
• Prepare investment proposals strategic rationales and presentation materials for senior management and board consideration.
• Track progress on the M&A funnel and report regularly to leadership on pipeline status shortlisting progress and strategic rationale updates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree; Advanced degree in finance business strategy engineering or related field; MBA preferred.
• 7 years proven experience in corporate development strategy or M&A in relevant industries is required.
• Experience or education in engineering.
• Strong analytical research and presentation skills.
• Ability to synthesize market information into actionable strategy and communicate insights to senior stakeholders.
• Strategic analytical thinker with strong business acumen
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment and work collaboratively across matrixed teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Organized detail-oriented and proactive in project management.
• Experience developing integration frameworks and documentation is a plus

Travel Required:

• 10%

The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Customer Focus

Operational Excellence

High-Performance Culture

Innovation

Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

Own It

Act With Urgency

Foster a Customer-First Mindset

Think Big and Execute

Lead by Example

Drive Continuous Improvement

Learn and Seek Out Development

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $8.0billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware software analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus Ohio USA Vertiv employs around 20000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit to learn more.

Work Authorization

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