Manager, Strategy & Corporate Devellopment

What You’ll Do

• Enterprise Strategy & Long-Range Planning Support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives — including corporate strategy, strategic planning, and portfolio strategy Build understanding of market trends, headwinds, tailwinds, risks, and competition; prioritize and weigh alternative courses of action to support senior decision-making Define, lead, and conduct analyses to assess the attractiveness of existing, adjacent, and white-space markets, customers, and growth vectors Synthesize findings and present recommendations clearly and effectively to senior leadership, translating strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps with clarity of vision and adherence to timelines Coordinate preparation and review of leadership meeting materials, executive strategy decks, scorecards, and strategic planning outputs Own and maintain internal strategy repositories, templates, and supporting materials M&A & Corporate Development Support end-to-end M&A processes, including target identification, evaluation, due diligence, deal execution, and integration planning Support the evaluation of acquisition opportunities through primary and secondary research, financial analysis, and assessment of strategic fit and value creation potential Identify new opportunities for inorganic growth (acquisitions, licensing, partnerships) and support development of relationships with external industry participants Assist with target screening, market mapping, and strategic fit assessments aligned with long-term growth priorities Coordinate diligence efforts across internal functions and external advisors Support preparation of investment committee materials, board presentations, and transaction-related communications Develop fact-based, economically driven, outside-in perspectives on new and adjacent market spaces; identify key market trends and value chain dynamics Strategic Projects & Cross-Functional Execution Support cross-functional transformation programs and large-scale change management initiatives across the global organization Independently manage strategic analyses, including scoping, planning, and conducting research to generate actionable insights for executive decision-making Drive collaboration and consensus with business, sales, and operations leaders to support strategic decisions and execution against strategic plans; identify and drive linkages across functions Help ensure clarity of vision, adherence to timelines, and alignment of people and talent to key strategic activities What You’ll Bring: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field required. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, or a high-growth corporate environment Demonstrated success supporting complex, cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable business impact Strong M&A experience, including support for due diligence and integration Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and financial modeling skills with structured and logical problem-solving ability Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership; high degree of professionalism, judgment, and discretion Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and resilient mindset; strong bias for action in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Experience in enterprise strategic planning, competitive analysis, and executive-level presentation development Experience supporting M&A transactions or strategic investments Prior experience in building materials, manufacturing, or industrials is a plus, but not required Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with PitchBook, Capital IQ, or equivalent research and analytics platforms What You’ll Receive: As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $125,900K to $157,400K. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan. At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.