Business Senior Development Advisor

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Senior Development Advisor supports the effective execution of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures by providing expert advisory input, project leadership, and cross-functional coordination. This role plays a key part in shaping strategic decisions, managing complex multi-year initiatives, and supporting leadership in critical business matters. By translating complex analyses into clear recommendations, the role enables informed decision-making and sustainable value creation over the long term.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Have a minimum of 5 additional years of professional experience in mergers, acquisitions, and/or divestitures.
• Have strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, enabling effective collaboration across functions and levels.
• Have demonstrated ability to analyze complex business problems and develop practical solutions.
• Have demonstrated experience leading programs or large-scale projects.
• Have the ability to document, plan, communicate, and execute programs effectively.
• Have established project management skills, including managing timelines, risks, and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a business expert and project manager on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures initiatives across the organization.
• Advising management and business leaders on strategic, financial, and operational topics related to portfolio development and transaction execution.
• Supporting decision-making on high-impact subjects through structured analysis and clear recommendations.
• Handling communication with colleagues and business leaders regarding changes in strategy, policy, and implementation resulting from transactions or portfolio initiatives.
• Communicating complex and sensitive topics in a clear and effective manner to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Frequently acting as a project leader on cross-functional initiatives involving the business and multiple enabling functions.
• Managing projects with a long-term horizon (typically 2–3 years), where results and value realization become visible after extended execution periods.

Benefits

• Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing initiatives
• Comprehensive medical care options
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Tailored financial and retirement programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits
• Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k)
• Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
• Additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior