Director, Corporate Development

Overview

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Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3

Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Director, Corporate Development

Job Code: 33305

Job Location: Melbourne, FL or Remote Opportunity

Job Schedule: 9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

As a member of the CSD team, the Director, Corporate Development plays an integral and leading role in shaping the strategic direction of the company, with a strong focus on supporting strategic growth initiatives. The position will support the development and implementation of the portfolio management framework, end-to-end acquisition and divestiture transaction execution, venture investing, and the establishment of strategic partnerships.

The role will provide problem-solving support, conduct analysis and research, develop recommendations, and communicate well-articulated conclusions.

• Partner with the business and strategy teams to track and identify potential acquisition targets and transactions or partnerships, which are aligned with L3
  
  Harris’ strategic priorities. Help review and pressure test the acquisition thesis or partnership’s strategic rationale
• Lead the initial acquisition process, including confidentiality agreements, initial due diligence, preliminary financial modeling, transaction valuation and term sheet preparation
• Lead the execution phase of the acquisition or divestiture process by working closely with the business segment, legal team, external advisors and functional due diligence leads from across the company. Responsibilities will include due diligence coordination, synergy, financial modeling and valuation analyses, transaction structuring, legal document reviews and negotiation, integration planning support and managing the internal approval process
• Address post-closing activities, including post-close adjustment determination, escrow releases, dispute resolution and rep and warranty insurance expiration dates, among other items
• Partner with business segment, sector and division leadership to support integration and separation activities
• Build exceptional relationships across the business segments and functional teams
• Advise business executives on the financial implications and risks related to key transaction issues and important strategic M&A decisions
• Maintain a keen awareness and acumen around Aerospace & Defense industry trends, competitors, disruptive technologies and M&A transactions
• Engage with investment bankers on inbound acquisition opportunities and to exchange M&A ideas as well as solicit information and perspectives on companies and business areas of interest
• In addition, assist with managing various minority equity investments, including existing as well as new investments
• Travel up to 20%

• Bachelor's Degree in business/finance/accounting, economics, analytics, engineering or other related quantitative field with 10years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 8years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience in corporate development
• 8 years’ experience in corporate development, investment banking, advisory services, venture capital, private equity or management consulting

• MBA or Legal degree preferred
• Aerospace and Defense industry experience
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Very strong (well above average) MS-Excel and MS-PowerPoint skills
• Results-oriented,…