Corporate Development Operations Manager

Job Description:

Corporate Development Operations Manager Overview The  Corporate Development Operations Manager will play a critical role in supporting Nextpower's corporate development and strategic growth activities. This individual will be responsible for driving operational excellence across the full lifecycle of mergers & acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships, licensing opportunities, and other strategic transactions. Working closely with the Corporate Development & Strategy team, executive leadership, finance, legal, and business stakeholders, the Corporate Development Operations Manager will help ensure efficient, organized, and scalable execution of all corporate development initiatives.

This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys managing complex projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, improving business processes, and supporting high-impact strategic initiatives. During periods of lower transaction activity, this individual will support corporate strategy, market intelligence, and strategic planning efforts across the organization.

Key Responsibilities Corporate Development Operations & Deal Execution Support the execution of mergers & acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships, licensing arrangements, and other strategic transactions throughout the transaction lifecycle

Coordinate and manage deal workflows from initial evaluation through closing and integration planning

Establish, administer, and maintain virtual data rooms (VDRs) and other transaction management platforms

Develop and manage diligence trackers, work plans, status reports, and transaction timelines

Coordinate internal and external meetings, diligence sessions, management presentations, and transaction-related communications

Facilitate information requests between internal stakeholders, target companies, advisors, and external partners

Maintain transaction documentation repositories and ensure proper organization and version control of key deal materials

Track critical milestones, risks, dependencies, and action items across active transactions

Due Diligence Program Management Serve as the primary project manager for cross-functional due diligence processes

Coordinate diligence work streams across finance, legal, commercial, operational, technical, HR, regulatory, and other functional areas

Monitor diligence progress and ensure timely completion of key deliverables

Consolidate diligence findings and assist with preparation of diligence summaries and executive reporting materials

Escalate issues, risks, and delays to transaction leadership as appropriate

Support integration planning activities in coordination with business and functional leaders

Process Excellence & Corporate Development Infrastructure Define, document, and continuously improve corporate development business processes, workflows, and operating procedures

Develop standardized templates, playbooks, diligence checklists, reporting tools, and transaction management frameworks

Support implementation and administration of corporate development systems, databases, and knowledge management tools

Establish and maintain transaction metrics, pipeline tracking, and performance reporting capabilities

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, transparency, and scalability across the corporate development function

Help build a best-in-class corporate development operating model that supports long-term organizational growth

Pipeline Management & Reporting Maintain the corporate development pipeline and CRM systems, ensuring accurate and timely updates

Track opportunity status, key milestones, stakeholder engagement, and transaction outcomes

Prepare regular reporting materials for executive leadership regarding pipeline activity, transaction progress, and strategic initiatives

Support development of Board materials, executive presentations, and strategic planning documentation

Assist with preparation of acquisition screening materials, target profiles, and opportunity assessments

Financial Analysis & Transaction Support Provide analytical support for acquisition, investment, and partnership evaluations

Assist with financial modeling, valuation analyses, market sizing, and business case development

Conduct research on target companies, industries, competitive landscapes, and market trends

Support transaction teams in preparing recommendations and decision-making materials for executive leadership

Maintain valuation databases, comparable company analyses,…