Senior Director, M&A

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At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

M&A, IPOs & Capital Markets–Related Transactions

• Lead end-to-end execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic equity investments, IPO-related transactions, spin-offs, and other public-company actions.
• Execute transactions with a clear focus on total shareholder value creation, including value accretion, multiple expansion, capital efficiency, and strategic positioning.
• Lead IPO and spin-off execution as part of portfolio optimization initiatives, including IPO readiness, separation planning, governance setup, equity story development, and regulatory filings.
• Structure transactions to optimize public market outcomes, including asset perimeter, reporting structure, governance, and investor alignment.
• Oversee comprehensive due diligence across financial, legal, regulatory, operational, tax, and ESG work streams.
• Prepare transaction models, valuation analyses, investment memoranda, prospectus-related analyses, and Board-level materials.
• Manage and coordinate external advisors, including investment banks, legal counsel, accounting firms, and consultants.
• Partner with functional, business unit teams and external advisors for operational understanding to drive overall transaction execution
• Partner with senior leadership to evaluate and execute capital markets actions that enhance shareholder value, including spin-offs, carve-outs, minority listings, and public exits.
• Assess the impact of transactions on equity story, valuation metrics, market perception, and long-term value creation.
• Support leadership in articulating transaction rationale and value creation logic to investors, analysts, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor post-transaction performance relative to shareholder value objectives and identify follow-on actions to enhance outcomes.

Integration, Separation & Post-Transaction Value Capture

• Lead integration and separation planning to ensure delivery of transaction value, including operational readiness, governance, and reporting structures.
• Oversee execution milestones post-close to ensure realization of intended shareholder value and strategic benefits.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of TSA evaluation in the pre-close planning phase to identify the deal perimeter and where the gaps will appear when executing the transaction.
• Coordinate closely with Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Operations, and Investor Relations to support seamless execution.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives on transaction execution and capital markets implications.
• Present transaction recommendations, value creation analyses, and execution updates to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Support senior leadership in public-market communications related to major transactions and portfolio actions.
• Manage the deal execution, providing centralized governance and coordination to keep the respective teams involved in the deal on track
• Drive successful execution against deal milestones by tracking milestones, making key recommendations to stakeholders,…