Lead, Strategic Business Development

GlobalFoundries • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

Join GlobalFoundries’ Corporate Development team to turn transaction strategy into results by leading cross-functional integration planning, Day 1 readiness, and value realization across the M&A lifecycle. This hands-on role connects strategic objectives to execution and builds momentum across functions without relying on formal authority.

The role develops integration strategies, operating principles, plans, milestones, and governance structures; translates diligence findings into integration priorities and actions; coordinates Day 1 readiness and post-close execution; and tracks benefits, KPIs, risks, and mitigation actions. It also builds and improves integration playbooks, templates, tools, and best practices for future transactions. The role requires global travel up to 15%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, Management, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in corporate development, M&A, integration, strategy, consulting, finance, business operations, transformation, or program management.
• Experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to influence, create structure, and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Ability to travel globally up to 15%.

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience in the context of acquisitions or enterprise transformation.
• Familiarity with Integration Management Office practices, synergy tracking, and change management.
• Technology, semiconductor, manufacturing, or consulting experience.
• MBA or advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop integration strategies, operating principles, plans, milestones, and governance structures across the transaction lifecycle.
• Translate operational and functional diligence findings into clear integration priorities, plans, and actions.
• Coordinate Day 1 readiness and post-close execution, keeping owners, dependencies, decisions, and timelines visible.
• Maintain integrated project plans and drive resolution of cross-functional issues, risks, and dependencies.
• Partner with Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Operations, Product, Sales, and other functions to align integration priorities and deliverables.
• Facilitate workstream and governance meetings, document key decisions, and ensure timely follow-through on commitments.
• Define and track integration benefits, KPIs, risks, and mitigation actions, and prepare concise executive updates and decision materials.
• Build and continuously improve integration playbooks, templates, tools, and best practices to strengthen the speed, consistency, and effectiveness of future transactions.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

What This Job Offers

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