Principal, Corporate Strategy - Corporate Development

Saronic Technologies • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Principal to lead Corporate Strategy within its Corporate Development team. The role translates market, competitive, technology, and customer intelligence into strategic choices about where Saronic should compete, which capabilities it should own, and whether to build, buy, or partner to acquire them.

The Principal works directly with the executive team, the Board, and functional leaders, setting the strategic agenda that informs the M&A pipeline, strategic partnerships, and major internal investments. The role aims to help leadership make faster, better-informed decisions based on a rigorous, current view of the landscape and a clear rationale for how each strategic move strengthens Saronic’s advantage.

The role also leads long-term strategic initiatives and builds a small strategy team, establishing high standards for analytical rigor, synthesis, and communication.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or corporate development, with a meaningful portion leading engagements or strategy workstreams for senior executives.
• Demonstrated record of shaping major strategic decisions, such as market entry, portfolio moves, M&A or partnership theses, and operating model changes, and carrying them through to action.
• Exceptional structured problem-solving skills, including framing ambiguous questions, developing hypothesis-driven plans, and reaching defensible recommendations from incomplete information.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including market sizing, business case development, and scenario analysis; working fluency in valuation and transaction concepts.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, with experience developing executive- and Board-level materials.
• Proven ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across functions without direct authority.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• If based in the United States, eligibility for access to export-controlled information or items requiring U.S. Person status, as defined in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Strategy practice experience in management consulting is strongly preferred.
• Experience in defense, autonomy, maritime, or advanced hardware and technology sectors is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense acquisition and budget dynamics is a plus.
• MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the corporate strategy agenda by framing critical company questions, structuring analysis, and driving executive alignment on priorities and tradeoffs.
• Build and maintain the market and competitive intelligence function, synthesizing information from customers, competitors, capital markets, technology developments, and policy into decision-ready insights.
• Lead build/buy/partner analyses for capability gaps, evaluating strategic fit, cost, time-to-capability, risk, and long-term control, and making recommendations.
• Develop strategic theses and target landscapes for the M&A pipeline, partnering with the M&A deal lead to prioritize targets and frame investment cases.
• Originate and shape strategic partnerships, including teaming arrangements, supplier and technology partnerships, and joint ventures; define their rationale, partner selection criteria, and value-sharing structure.
• Lead long-term strategic initiatives such as market entry, portfolio prioritization, and capacity and investment decisions in partnership with Finance and functional leaders.
• Prepare executive and Board materials that turn complex analysis into clear narratives, recommendations, and decisions.
• Build and lead a small strategy team, setting standards for analytical rigor, synthesis, and communication.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance; Saronic pays 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums.
• Dental and vision insurance; Saronic pays 100% of the basic-plan premium for employees and 80% for dependents.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Competitive salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Stock options.
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Discounted pet insurance, including a 24/7 telehealth helpline.
• Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.

What This Job Offers

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