The Strategic Planning Manager / M&A Specialist is pivotal in shaping the company's strategic direction. The role primarily involves leading and managing M&A projects.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities • Support and lead M&A projects in all aspects • Direct and oversee robust data collection, and conduct in-depth organizational reviews to assess strengths, weaknesses, and potential areas for enhancement • Lead proactive research to identify emerging trends, potential opportunities for expansion, competitive threats, and viability of external business partners • Develop and implement methods to track and evaluate organizational performance data to guide strategic planning • Supervise direct reports to ensure adherence to achievement of project or department milestones, optimal performance, and budget requirements
Working Location
Dallas, TX
Working Hour
9:00-18:00
Salary
Up to 135K
Requirements • Bilingual proficiency in English and Japanese • Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline (MBA preferred) • Minimum seven (5) years of relevant working experience (i.e., strategic planning and/or business analysis) • Experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution organization preferred • Proven experience managing a or supervising teams • Mergers and Acquisitions experience • Working experience in a shared services or center of excellence environment Required Skills / Abilities • Excellent communication/interpersonal skills (written and verbal) • Ability to relate to and communicate with all levels of the organization • Ability to handle information that needs to remain confidential • Works effectively in a team environment • Strong organization skills and attention to detail • Ability to work independently, with minimal guidance, and manage workload/priorities as appropriate • Capability of effective planning and priority setting • Ability to manage multiple projects at once • Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Office suite • Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis