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Senior Director Corporate Development
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Basic Qualifications
• Education: BA/BS degree, MBA and/or an advanced technical degree is a plus
• Minimum of 12 years of professional experience; with a strong preference of combined experience within M&A, Corporate Development, Business Development and or/Product Management at a respected enterprise software company.
• 8+ years of M&A experience within all the critical phases of moving a strategic idea from inception through a consummated acquisition, and must have played a hands-on role in managing each of those phases.
• 3+ years of experience in Corporate Development
• 3+ years combined experience with Enterprise Security and Networking, ideally with strong domain knowledge of the Cloud
Desired Qualifications
• The candidate must have an instinct for what makes companies great and finding them, the ability to comprehend businesses quickly and communicating clear summary information to executive and business leaders; demonstrated ability with the fundamentals of strategic/business analysis, financial statement analysis and financial/valuation modeling skills to effectively evaluate opportunities
• In these roles, the candidate will have a demonstrated track record in leading or advising in the strategic build-out of an emerging business via the diversification of its portfolio of solutions and/or building out its go-to-market capabilities non-organically.
• Several years of Cloud-relevant experience and/or prior background in a top tier venture capital, investment banking, or strategy consulting firm focused on enterprise software is a major plus.
• The candidate must have a track record for the successful consummation of acquisitions, be able to articulate the strategy behind the deals and present a convincing analysis of a deal’s successes or failures.
• Extraordinary written and verbal communication skills, a self-starter, creative, poised and polished
• Strong organizational skills: The individual must be a leader who has demonstrated the ability to influence peers and more senior leaders, command resources out of his or her direct control, lead using strong project management skills and tools, and operate with an innate ability to work independently across multiple Business Units and Corporate groups with a keen eye for the trade-offs between conflicting priorities;
• Strong advocacy and negotiation skills with the ability to translate advocacy skill into getting stuff done: drive complex process; get people aligned around actionable plans; work with passion and intensity; never take short-cuts; treat money invested in an acquisition as if it is your own;
• Ability to lead teams in operationalizing programs, to ensure the ability to scale efforts;
• Flexible and adaptable to time sensitive situations and work in a high pressure environment.
Other Information
* Is relocation available for this position: No
* Is US Citizenship required: No
* Is a Security Clearance Required: No
If yes, applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation & must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
• Education: BA/BS degree, MBA and/or an advanced technical degree is a plus
• Minimum of 12 years of professional experience; with a strong preference of combined experience within M&A, Corporate Development, Business Development and or/Product Management at a respected enterprise software company.
• 8+ years of M&A experience within all the critical phases of moving a strategic idea from inception through a consummated acquisition, and must have played a hands-on role in managing each of those phases.
• 3+ years of experience in Corporate Development
• 3+ years combined experience with Enterprise Security and Networking, ideally with strong domain knowledge of the Cloud
Desired Qualifications
• The candidate must have an instinct for what makes companies great and finding them, the ability to comprehend businesses quickly and communicating clear summary information to executive and business leaders; demonstrated ability with the fundamentals of strategic/business analysis, financial statement analysis and financial/valuation modeling skills to effectively evaluate opportunities
• In these roles, the candidate will have a demonstrated track record in leading or advising in the strategic build-out of an emerging business via the diversification of its portfolio of solutions and/or building out its go-to-market capabilities non-organically.
• Several years of Cloud-relevant experience and/or prior background in a top tier venture capital, investment banking, or strategy consulting firm focused on enterprise software is a major plus.
• The candidate must have a track record for the successful consummation of acquisitions, be able to articulate the strategy behind the deals and present a convincing analysis of a deal’s successes or failures.
• Extraordinary written and verbal communication skills, a self-starter, creative, poised and polished
• Strong organizational skills: The individual must be a leader who has demonstrated the ability to influence peers and more senior leaders, command resources out of his or her direct control, lead using strong project management skills and tools, and operate with an innate ability to work independently across multiple Business Units and Corporate groups with a keen eye for the trade-offs between conflicting priorities;
• Strong advocacy and negotiation skills with the ability to translate advocacy skill into getting stuff done: drive complex process; get people aligned around actionable plans; work with passion and intensity; never take short-cuts; treat money invested in an acquisition as if it is your own;
• Ability to lead teams in operationalizing programs, to ensure the ability to scale efforts;
• Flexible and adaptable to time sensitive situations and work in a high pressure environment.
Other Information
* Is relocation available for this position: No
* Is US Citizenship required: No
* Is a Security Clearance Required: No
If yes, applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation & must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.