Senior Manager, Strategic Investments

Rosendin•San Jose, CA

1d•$193,600 - $254,100

About The Position

Rosendin is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Investments to lead the identification, evaluation, and execution of strategic equity investment opportunities that support the company’s long-term growth strategy. The role works closely with executive leadership, the Strategy team, business unit leaders, and external stakeholders to identify emerging technologies, adjacent markets, and companies that complement Rosendin’s strategic priorities. The successful candidate will help build Rosendin’s strategic investment capabilities by developing investment themes, sourcing opportunities, leading investment evaluations, supporting transaction execution, and establishing scalable investment processes and best practices. The position may also support executive leadership with strategic initiatives and special projects. Travel of up to 30% is required for management meetings, industry conferences, investor meetings, target company visits, due diligence, and strategic partnership development. The general work environment involves extended periods of sitting, as well as standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, and bending. Work is primarily indoors, with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning. Noise is usually low to medium but can be loud at a jobsite. Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds is required. Rosendin complies with the ADA and applicable state law, including consideration of reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in corporate development, strategic investments, venture capital, private equity, investment banking, transaction advisory, corporate strategy, management consulting, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience evaluating 100+ strategic investment, acquisition, partnership, and/or minority investment opportunities.
Experience leading or supporting 10+ completed strategic investments, acquisitions, partnerships, or other strategic transactions from investment thesis through closing.
Demonstrated ability to independently source strategic investment opportunities and build relationships with founders, venture capital firms, private equity firms, accelerators, incubators, and investment bankers.
Strong experience developing investment theses, financial models, valuation analyses, business cases, and executive-level investment recommendations.
Ability to assess strategic fit, market attractiveness, technology differentiation, commercial viability, organizational readiness, cultural fit, and value-creation opportunities.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional due diligence efforts across finance, legal, HR, operations, IT, tax, and other business functions.
Ability to identify strategic, operational, financial, organizational, and integration-related risks and develop practical recommendations for executive leadership.
Experience developing investment governance processes, pipeline management tools, evaluation frameworks, and investment best practices.
Excellent executive communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to operate independently with sound business judgment in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Strategic and commercially minded, with strong investment judgment and financial acumen.
Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills; highly analytical and intellectually curious.
Organized and execution-focused, comfortable with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for identifying emerging growth opportunities.
Collaborative, proactive, and low-ego team player.
Ability to travel up to 30%.
Ability to perform the described work activities, with occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds; reasonable accommodations may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within an operating company corporate development organization is strongly preferred.
CPA, MBA, CFA, or equivalent professional designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop investment themes and market maps across priority sectors, emerging technologies, and adjacent markets.
Independently source and evaluate strategic equity investment, partnership, and minority investment opportunities aligned with Rosendin’s long-term strategy.
Build and maintain relationships with founders, venture capital firms, private equity firms, investment bankers, accelerators, incubators, and industry partners.
Partner with the Strategy team and business unit leaders to develop investment theses and identify high-impact strategic investment opportunities.
Conduct market research, competitive analysis, technology assessments, commercial diligence, and strategic evaluations.
Develop financial models, valuation analyses, investment memoranda, business cases, and executive presentation materials.
Lead investment due diligence and coordinate cross-functional workstreams across finance, legal, HR, operations, IT, tax, and other business functions.
Assess strategic fit, commercial viability, technology differentiation, cultural fit, integration complexity, and value-creation opportunities.
Lead investment execution activities, including negotiation support, closing, governance documentation, and post-investment monitoring.
Develop investment governance frameworks, pipeline management tools, investment evaluation methodologies, and best practices.
Monitor strategic investment portfolio performance and identify opportunities to maximize strategic value.
Support executive leadership with strategic initiatives and special projects as needed.