Corporate Development Sr. Manager

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

The Corporate Development team is responsible for generating, managing, and executing mergers and acquisitions, minority investments, partnership , and capital formation activities. As part of a small team responsible for originating, executing, and supporting acquisitions and other transactions , you'll work to advance Blue Origin’s mission via strategic deals . You will work closely with our business units, including New Glenn and Tera Wave , as well as our Operations organization, to identify inorganic growth opportunities.

You will support the Senior Director of Corporate Development and senior leadership team by conducting industry research, investment analysis, due diligence, acquisition term sheets and contract negotiations, and both internal and external relationship building. In this role, you will be an entrepreneurial thinker who can make convincing, information-based arguments and follow through with action to a business outcome . You should be able to execute a deal end-to-end, from sourcing and execution through integration planning and close .We

are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise , leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact the future of spaceflight . Passion for our mission and vision is required !

Responsibilities:

Identify opportunities which support Blue Origin’s strategic priorities through interaction with senior business leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, investment bankers, and organic pipeline generation

Lead the preparation of investor and capital-formation materials and analyses that inform Blue Origin's relationships with private capital partners

Lead and serve as a subject matter expert on financial analysis, deal structuring, synergy forecasting, valuation, and due diligence of potential acquisitions

Lead cross-functional due diligence teams, including legal, finance & accounting, tax, human resources, operations, IT, EHS, sales, and strategy

Lead deal flow process from term sheet signature to integration

Evaluate opportunities and risks in potential transactions

Perform research, reporting and analysis on investment activity in the industry

Present investment thesis memos and recommendations for all stages of the deal process (sourcing to integration planning)
Build and maintain tools, analytics, and reporting to highlight performance measurements

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from a leading university in business , finance, economics, or related analytical field7+ years in investment banking, private equity, growth equity, or venture capital; corporate development; or private capital fundraising / investor relations, including financial modeling, valuation, and negotiation experience

Experience preparing investor-facing materials and translating financial and strategic analysis into clear narratives for external capital partners and senior stakeholders

Experience crafting and analyzing M&A processes for a wide variety of transactions

Advanced financial modeling in Excel and the ability to build executive-quality presentations and investment materials

Proficiency with AI tools including leading LLM’s and harnesses; ability to use AI to…