M&A and Corporate Strategy Leader
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M&A and Corporate Strategy Leader

Pella, IA/Des Moines, IA (Hybrid Schedule)

Generous relocation package offered.

About Pella Corporation

As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 18 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek, Forbes and Glassdoor, having most recently been named to America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.

At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you're most proud of — that's why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.

With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?

As the M&A and Corporate Strategy Leader at Pella Corporation, you will shape and execute organizational strategy and support M&A transactions. You will partner with business leaders to craft strategies that enable the organization to achieve key imperatives. This role directly supports Pella's highest-priority projects – including service as Associate Principal for M&A transaction.

Successful candidates will:

• Bring advanced knowledge and experience from the industrials sector and a strong background recommending and leading complex projects for executives.
• Listen first and adapt their recommendations to the cultural and organizational nuances of Pella.
• Know how to get things done in complex organizations and are ever ready to take charge of the implementation.

Key Activities:

The ideal candidate possesses the following skills:

• Strategic Analysis – Strong conceptual and analytical thinking skills; can synthesize information into frameworks that drive actionable insights.
• Financial Acumen - Strong financial expertise with emphasis on investment analysis, managerial accounting and income statements, and DCF modeling
• Applied Economics – Strong expertise in how fundamental economic theories play out in real-world, corporate situations.
• Executive Communication – Strong ability to craft and deliver content to executives, and engage live in thoughtful debate with executives

The ideal candidate possesses the following behaviors:

• Self-starter - High energy with bias toward action
• Insatiably curious - Embraces ambiguity and thrives in face of complex problems
• High IQ - Fast thinker, ability to drive results under tight deadlines
• High EQ - Strong interpersonal skills, purposeful listening, ability to influence

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

MBA or comparable work experience, with emphasis on strategic finance. Minimum 5 years of experience in management consulting and/or corporate strategy. Experience with or strong exposure to M&A projects. Mastery of excel data analysis and financial modeling in excel. Must have project leadership experience involving cross-functional teams.