Director, Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company • Simsbury, CT

95d • $200,000 - $250,000

About The Position

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you! The Director of Strategy and M&A will serve as a strategic advisor to the Business Unit President and senior leadership, driving disciplined strategy formulation and execution. This role leads the end-to-end M&A strategy, from identifying high-impact growth opportunities to structuring complex transactions and orchestrating seamless post-merger integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in M&A, FP&A, investment banking or strategic consulting.
• Proven experience driving corporate strategy in a complex engineering or manufacturing environment; aerospace & defense strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of leading successful M&A transactions end-to-end.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Deep understanding of portfolio strategy, including evaluation of product and market expansion opportunities.
• Highly collaborative, able to influence without direct authority across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Skilled in continuous improvement, performance metrics, and problem-solving through EBOS, Lean, and Kaizen practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise-wide strategic planning and shape the product portfolio.
• Lead all aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
• Identify high-impact growth opportunities.
• Structure complex transactions and orchestrate post-merger integration.
• Synthesize complex inputs, market trends, customer needs, and internal capabilities into clear strategies.
• Build and interpret financial models, conduct valuations, and assess investment opportunities.
• Build trust across executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Represent strategy and deal rationale to senior leaders, the board, and external partners.
• Improve strategic processes and decision-making frameworks.

Benefits

• Base Salary: $200k – $250k plus annual bonus.
• Comprehensive support for executive relocation.
• Potential sign-on incentives and tailored rewards based on experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree