Principal, Strategy & Corporate Development

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements


We Are

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products (e.g., Semiconductor AI chip design). We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.


You Are

You bring years of experience translating complex strategic questions into clear, data-driven recommendations that inform executive decision-making. Your expertise lies in structuring ambiguous problems, building rigorous analyses, and delivering insights that withstand scrutiny at the highest levels of an organization.

Financial modeling is a core competency. You build P&L projections, market models, business cases, due diligence models, and valuation analyses with precision and speed. Your background in management consulting, private equity, or investment banking has equipped you with the discipline to deliver high-quality work under tight timelines with available information.

At Synopsys, you will contribute to the strategic decisions that shape the direction of an $8 billion global technology company. You will work with a high-performing team on high-impact initiatives that directly influence corporate priorities (e.g., mid/long-term corporate strategy, strategic M&A).


What You'll Be Doing

• Define the company's overall medium/long-term ambitions and strategy through the annual corporate strategic planning process, including the analysis of the industry landscape and trends, competitive dynamics; assessment of the company's business portfolio; identification of business performance improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with Corporate Development team in the definition of proactive, strategy-driven M&A plans and strategic partnerships. Drive due diligence on strategic acquisitions, and support cross-functional integration planning
• Collaborate with Technology Innovation team to assess potential investments in new technologies/ businesses
• Lead C-suite level projects to address specific strategic questions/issues/opportunities across businesses and functions as they emerge, owning the end-to-end work process: frame the question/issue, structure an approach to address it, develop hypotheses, conduct analyses and articulate actionable recommendations
• Partner with the BUs for the development of their respective business strategies, identifying priority initiatives and investments across product/engineering, go-to-market, and operations

• Work cross-functionally to drive the operationalization of critical cross-unit strategic initiatives from set-up to impact, establishing strategic KPIs and a program management structure
• Support CEO, CSO, and other senior executives on strategy-related communications

The Impact You Will Have

• Shape corporate strategy of a mission-critical company in the era of AI
• Inform M&A decisions and integration strategies following the corporate strategic priorities
• Inform investment decisions in new business/technology opportunities
• Enable cross-company alignment on initiatives that strengthen competitive positioning

What You'll Need

• Experience in management consulting, or private equity, or investment banking
• Strong Excel modeling skills required; due diligence experience is highly valued. Financial modeling experience such as P&L, market model, business case, etc. is valued
• Strong project management capabilities across multiple concurrent workstreams
• Knowledge of the Semiconductor or Software industry is valued, but not a pre-requisite
• MBA degree is valued, but not a pre-requisite
• Growth mindset, eager to be stretched and learn
• Commitment to excellence and attention to detail
• Motivated to be part of a small, highly dynamic team working on C-Suite level topics in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical/problem-solving and communication skills to generate insights and articulate an independent point of view backed by data/facts
• Comfortable working with senior leaders. Ability to develop trust-based relationships and drive alignment of different stakeholder groups

• Intellectual curiosity and creativity combined with hands-on action/results orientation
• Passion for technology and the transformative potential of AI

Who You Are

• You approach strategic questions methodically and develop well-supported recommendations
• You establish credibility with senior leaders through rigorous work and candid perspectives
• You communicate complex findings clearly to executive audience
• You thrive in a high-performing team where contributions directly impact outcomes

The Team You'll Be Part Of

You will join the Corporate Strategy team which drives medium/long-term company strategic plan, high-impact strategic initiatives, due diligence on strategic acquisitions, and investment assessment of new businesses. The Corporate Strategy team is a part of Chief Strategy Officer's organization (Strategy and Corporate Development), which also includes Corporate Development / M&A, Market & Competitive Intelligence, Partnerships, Technology Innovation, and Government Affairs.


Rewards and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.


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At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.


In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.