Corporate Development Manager

Corporate Development ManagerThe Corporate Development Manager continually facilitates change throughout the organization by working with senior management on projects and acquisitions and gaining a thorough understanding of the challenges or strategic objectives that exist, identifying key stakeholders and gathering pertinent information, developing solutions and presenting them to senior management for approval, and upon approval, ensuring that a plan for implementation is created and executed according to plan.At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.What you'll doDevelop key relationships with leaders and executives across the organization and partner with them on projects that drive innovation, strategy development, thought leadership, and business transformationDevelop project plans and identify/assign employees responsible for project tasks. Monitor completion of project milestones and ensure that projects stay on trackFacilitate and drive completion of corporate improvement projects by collaborating with key stakeholdersProvide project status updates to senior leaders and key stakeholders on a regular basisGather market, financial, and other applicable information to support business decisions and merger and acquisition targetsUse external data sources to gather information for merger and acquisition effortsLead initiatives to analyze complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sourcesRespond to requests for data and insights from senior leaders to drive collaboration and progress on strategic initiativesCreate consistent and concise presentations for leadership teams and other stakeholders; provide analysis and recommendations to assist with strategic decision-makingOrganize, lead, and manage the flow of meetings. Keep meetings on track and improve effectiveness by setting clear objectives and documenting conclusions.Travel to SMS group locations and customer sites up to 25%What you'll needBachelor's degree in business management or a related field. An MBA is helpful, but not requiredEngineering experience strongly preferredThree to Six years of related experience in a consulting firm, internal business consulting role, or within a corporate improvement/strategy groupThe ability to accomplish things through others; the majority of which have no direct reporting relationship to the consultantThe ability to allow those involved in the change process to be the ones to take the creditExcellent strategic thinking, understanding of business research and analysis. Strong quantitative and analytic skillsOpen to new ideas and can see how things fit together in the big picturePrior experience with merger and acquisitions is preferredStrong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligenceMotivated to keep things moving forward. Works well independently to meet deadlines, but also thrives in a team situationAdvanced presentation and facilitation skills, create captivating and informative Microsoft PowerPoint presentationsStrong Microsoft Excel skillsWhat we offerCompetitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.