Project Manager, Corporate Development

Cardinal Health•Dublin, OH

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Development team is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and expertise to execute Cardinal Health's growth and business strategies through mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transactions. This role will be a key member of the Corporate Development team, focusing on M&A deal execution. This includes working extensively with external stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams, while supporting business and executive leadership in deal evaluation, execution, and venture portfolio strategy. As part of a highly visible and impactful team, this role will have demonstrated experience flourishing in rapidly evolving environments and possess exceptional analytical and relationship building skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
2+ years experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital or strategy, preferred
Strong financial analysis, modeling, and valuation skills with proficiency in analyzing complex financial data
Strategic mindset with the ability to identify and assess new business opportunities
Strong project management and problem-solving capabilities
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with internal teams and external partners

Responsibilities

Support acquisition and divestiture due diligence process, valuation analysis, pre-closing integration / separation planning and closing processes:
Deal Strategy: Work with business, finance, and strategy teams to develop a business case for each acquisition, including detailed assessment of the competitive marketplace and quantitative support for annual operating plan and investment requirements
Financial Analysis: Create detailed financial models and valuation analyses to assess the financial impact of potential transactions. Evaluate the financial feasibility and return on investment of each M&A opportunity
Deal Structuring: Collaborate with Tax, Legal, Accounting and Treasury teams to structure transactions
Deal Approval: Support communications with Corporate CEO, CFO, Segment CEOs and CFOs, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, Business Unit GMs and other members of Cardinal Health leadership. Facilitate Corporate approval process for all deals
Due Diligence: Identify critical due diligence items that will impact modeling assumptions and inform integration planning
Financial Due Diligence: Manage planning and execution of financial diligence projects related to acquisitions and divestiture in line with the overall strategy of the company
Integration Planning: Collaborate with M&A Integration team and cross-functional teams to ensure a level and timing of integration consistent with business needs, budget and transaction model
Separation Planning: Support the development of the separation plans for divestitures and the development and implementation of transition services agreements
Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and Cardinal Health requirements throughout the M&A process. Maintain the highest standards of governance and confidentiality