Senior Manager, Strategy & Corporate Development

Eaton Corporation • Beachwood, OH

1d • $165,000 - $242,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton is seeking a Senior Manager to join its Corporate Development team. The position is based in Beachwood, Ohio, with a hybrid work arrangement available. Relocation assistance is provided for candidates who reside outside a 50-mile radius of Beachwood, and the role requires 20% travel.

The Senior Manager leads select mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions and corporate development projects, as well as substantial portions of complex transactions, with a high degree of autonomy. The role frames strategic rationale, directs valuation and due diligence, coordinates cross-functional teams, supports negotiations, and develops executive-ready recommendations that inform Eaton’s growth and portfolio decisions.

The role also helps strengthen Corporate Development capabilities by mentoring junior team members, setting quality standards, sharing lessons learned, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The expected annual salary range is $165,000–$242,000, and the position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Salary is based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Eaton provides health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least 7 years of experience in corporate development, strategy, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, and/or corporate finance.
• At least 3 years of experience leading M&A transactions, due diligence workstreams, or corporate development projects.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other advanced business degree.
• 10 years of experience in corporate development, strategy, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, and/or corporate finance.
• Strong knowledge of corporate development processes, including valuation, due diligence, negotiations, integration planning, and governance approvals.
• Experience presenting recommendations and analyses to senior leadership.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation capabilities, including DCF, comparable company, precedent transactions, and scenario analyses.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment in complex environments.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive communication skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience mentoring and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead smaller acquisitions end-to-end with minimal oversight, including strategy development, valuation, due diligence, internal approvals, negotiation support, and transition planning.
• Serve as deputy deal lead on larger or more complex transactions, managing day-to-day execution and internal coordination.
• Frame the strategic rationale, key risks, and critical choices for potential transactions for business and corporate leadership.
• Oversee valuation, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and business case development, ensuring assumptions and recommendations are rigorous and linked to strategic and financial outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional due diligence teams across finance, legal, tax, operations, IT, HR, and other functions; anticipate issues, drive timely resolution, and escalate material risks appropriately.
• Lead negotiations on smaller transactions and support the Director or Vice President on complex negotiations by developing strategies, analyses, and data-driven positions on price, structure, and key terms.
• Prepare and present executive-ready materials and recommendations for senior leadership and Board-level discussions.
• Mentor junior team members, set quality standards, share lessons learned, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen Corporate Development capabilities.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work
• Variable incentive program
• Relocation assistance for candidates residing outside a 50-mile radius of Beachwood

What This Job Offers

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