Director of Corporate Strategy and Integration

 

Director of Corporate Strategy and Integration (Job ID:4400)
 
Virginia Beach, VA

Remote
 

4400
 

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• Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for a in to lead enterprise integration planning, support corporate development initiatives, and drive strategic planning efforts that accelerate the company's long-term growth.


• This position serves as the executive lead for acquisition integration while providing analytical, financial, and strategic support for corporate growth initiatives and executive decision-making. The Director partners closely with executive leadership, private equity sponsors, investment bankers, legal advisors, and business leaders to evaluate acquisition opportunities, conduct due diligence, lead integration planning, and execute post-acquisition initiatives.


• In addition to leading acquisition integration efforts, this role serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership by supporting enterprise strategy development, corporate planning, business transformation initiatives, and organizational performance improvements.


• This role can be .

Corporate Development & Acquisition Strategy

• Conduct market research, competitive analyses, and strategic assessments to identify inorganic growth opportunities.


• Develop business cases and strategic recommendations to support executive investment decisions.


• Lead financial analyses and valuation assessments for acquisition opportunities.


• Coordinate transaction execution activities, including due diligence and acquisition close support.

Executive Planning & Decision Support

• Develop executive-level briefings, presentations, and decision packages for senior leadership, private equity sponsors, and the Board of Directors.


• Prepare strategic analyses and recommendations related to acquisitions, integration progress, enterprise risks, and strategic initiatives.


• Support executive leadership during acquisition strategy reviews and planning sessions.


• Assist with annual operating plans and long-range strategic planning cycles.

Integration Planning & Management

• Lead the development and execution of acquisition integration strategies and detailed integration plans.


• Develop integration roadmaps that minimize disruption to customers, employees, and business operations.


• Serve as the primary integration program manager responsible for tracking milestones, risks, dependencies, and executive decisions throughout the integration lifecycle.


• Coordinate integration efforts across Finance, Human Resources, Contracts, Information Technology, Security, Operations, Business Development, and Communications.


• Monitor integration milestones and facilitate timely issue resolution to maintain integration momentum.


• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure realization of acquisition objectives, operational synergies, and strategic milestones following transaction close.

Due Diligence & Transaction Support

• Coordinate due diligence transition activities to ensure a seamless transition from acquisition planning through execution.


• Identify transaction risks and integration considerations while recommending mitigation strategies.


• Develop Day One readiness plans and 100-Day integration plans.


• Support transition planning activities through transaction closing.

Enterprise Strategy

• Support the development and execution of Valkyrie's long-range corporate strategy.


• Lead strategic assessments of new markets, capabilities, and growth opportunities.


• Conduct market analyses, competitive assessments, and scenario planning.


• Evaluate organizational capabilities and recommend improvements that support long-term growth.


• Monitor industry trends, customer priorities, competitive positioning, and emerging technologies to inform corporate strategy.

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Management, or a related field and at least a Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, management consulting, mergers and acquisitions, transaction advisory, private equity portfolio operations, or related strategic leadership roles.


• Must have demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.


• Must have experience leading acquisition evaluations, financial modeling, due diligence, valuation, transaction execution, and post-merger integration.


• Must have strong financial analysis, strategic planning, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.


• Must have experience developing executive-level presentations and facilitating executive decision-making.


• Must have demonstrated ability to leverage generative AI and productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot) to improve research, analysis, communication, and operational effectiveness.


• Must have the ability to work effectively with senior executives, Board members, investors, and external advisors in a fast-paced environment.

• MBA preferred.


• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, government contracting, technology, or industrial organizations, preferred.


• Experience with change management, organizational optimization, or integration and transition planning, preferred.

• None.

• 10%- Occasional travel as required to support acquisitions, integration activities, and executive meetings.

• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found:  https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )

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• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.


• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.


• Communicating with others to exchange information and repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

 $120,000 - $180,000 per year


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