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 applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Estimated annual base pay: $134000(minimum) - $167000(midpoint) - $201000(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 youre 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 closewhile 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 companys 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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