Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential.  We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey.  Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplaces for all.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

Estimated annual base pay:  $172,000(minimum) - $215,500(midpoint) - $258,600(maximum) All members included in cash bonus opportunity401(k) match (4.5%)Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  12 paid holidays, including floating holidays Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hireVacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave Paid parental leaveAdoption Assistance  Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life Member referral bonus Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Voluntary benefits, including:  Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Are you ready to make your mark?  If you’re a Corporate Development professional, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  We are seeking a dynamic and highly experienced Director to join our publicly-listed company as a key member of our strategy and business development leadership team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading business segment strategy and business development efforts, including mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures transaction execution. You will report directly to the Executive Vice President for Strategy and Business Development and will have associate and analyst level individuals reporting to you. Your ultimate goal will be to drive growth, profitability and cashflow for our company while maintaining our position as a leader in our industry.

What You Will Be Doing 

Demonstrated leadership skills including strategic level thinking, member motivation / encouragement / training, process excellence, aligning / developing key stakeholders, incl. the CEO and Business Segment Presidents. Able to work with Corporate and Business Segment leaders to build focused business strategies that increase growth, profitability, and value for shareholders.Build and maintain relationships with peers and senior leaders in the company to ensure alignment and support for key initiatives.Lead the business development team in identifying and evaluating potential mergers, acquisitions, and joint venture opportunities that will drive growth and profitability.Capable of developing, leading, and securing /closing important M&A transactions by aligning strategy / financials / tactics / execution / integration in a single connected process.Deep experience in understanding sale and purchase agreements for M&A purposes, including the relevant aspects of the legal contracting and regulatory processes.

What We Are Looking For 

10+ years of demonstrated experience leading business segment strategy development, and executing mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Business Administration or related field required.Master of Business Administration (MBA) required .

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.  The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. 

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce.   The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

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