Corporate Strategy & Development Manager (Hybrid)

RTX • Arlington, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Strategy & Development group is responsible for driving the company’s long-term growth and value creation by shaping strategic priorities, evaluating new market opportunities and executing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions. CS&D reports directly to RTX’s President & CEO and the team serves as advisors to company leadership on the highest value issues and opportunities facing the company. The Manager position will be responsible for supporting a wide range of strategy and M&A projects. This individual will partner closely with senior leaders to evaluate growth opportunities, drive portfolio strategy, and support M&A transactions, including separation and integration activities. The candidate must be a methodical, structured thinker and must have the ability to take initiative and ownership of assigned projects/tasks and independently drive for results.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Proven analytical and financial modeling skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace & defense, industrial, or technology sector experience
• Preferably several years of transactional experience (e.g., top-tier investment bank, corporate development role, consulting, VC)
• Creativity and strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to take ownership of assigned projects/teams, handle ambiguity and independently drive for results
• Strong problem-solving skills (prioritization, critical thinking, hypothesis creation, etc.)
• Ability to think pragmatically – not just theoretically – and drive execution of concepts
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Outstanding multi-tasking and teamwork capabilities
• Familiarity with financial data services (e.g., S&P Capital IQ, Factset, Bloomberg)
• Proven ability to listen, negotiate, influence and persuade others

Responsibilities

• Contribute to acquisitions, divestitures, other financial transactions and strategic opportunities by supporting financial modeling, presentation development and due diligence execution
• Monitor and evaluate acquisition targets and key peer activities, including tracking recent events and analyzing performance / financial statements
• Support integration or separation planning activities for businesses undergoing acquisition or divestiture
• Construct analytical models in support of various strategy analyses with limited supervision
• Support the development and execution of RTX’s enterprise and business unit strategies
• Conduct market, competitive, and financial analyses to assess trends, threats, or opportunities
• Assist in the preparation of senior-level briefings, which involves summarizing and communicating insights at the right level from detailed analyses
• Balance multiple projects while collaborating in a cross-functional work environment

Benefits

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

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