Corporate Development Director

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

About The Position

The Director of Corporate Development is responsible for leading Booz Allen’s growth strategy through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, and investments. This role plays a critical part in identifying, evaluating, and executing opportunities that align with the Booz Allen’s long-term strategic objectives. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and deal execution experience with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

15+ years of experience with investment banking or corporate development
Experience leading, structuring, and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity investments transactions in the aerospace, defense, and government services or tech market
Experience building and overseeing complex financial models
Experience leading and partnering with cross-functional teams
Experience executing non-traditional transactions, including joint ventures, equity investments, and strategic partnerships
Knowledge of the dynamics of working with a business partner
Ability to show a track record of successful deals and transactions
Ability to build and oversee complex financial models, including pro-forma P&Ls and valuation models
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Possession of excellent analytical, client relationship management, problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills
Master’s degree

Responsibilities

Work with the Head of Corporate Development and business executives to develop and refine the company’s inorganic strategy, identifying and evaluating potential acquisition targets to build and execute against a proprietary M&A pipeline.
Monitor industry trends, the competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.
Lead end-to-end M&A processes, leading cross-functional teams, including valuation, due diligence, and negotiation.
Manage relationships with external partners, advisors, investment banks, and consultants to execute M&A.
Support post-merger integration planning and execution to ensure value realization and report transaction KPIs against deal model or business case.