Lead, Strategic Business Development

Summary of Role: Join GF’s Corporate Development team to turn transaction strategy into results, leading cross-functional integration planning, Day 1 readiness, and value realization across the M&A lifecycle.  This is a hands-on role for someone who connects the big picture to the details and builds momentum across functions without relying on formal authority.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop integration strategies, operating principles, plans, milestones, and governance structures across the transaction lifecycle.
• Translate operational and functional diligence findings into clear integration priorities, plans, and actions.
• Coordinate Day 1 readiness and post-close execution, ensuring owners, dependencies, decisions, and timelines remain visible.
• Maintain integrated project plans and drive resolution of cross-functional issues, risks, and dependencies.
• Partner with Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Operations, Product, Sales, and other functions to align integration priorities and deliverables.
• Facilitate workstream and governance meetings, document key decisions, and ensure timely follow-through on commitments.
• Define and track integration benefits, KPIs, risks, and mitigation actions, while preparing concise executive updates and decision materials.
• Build and continuously improve integration playbooks, templates, tools, and best practices to strengthen the speed, consistency, and effectiveness of future transactions.

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

·   Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, Management, or a related field.

·   5-7 years of experience in corporate development, M&A, integration, strategy, consulting, finance, business operations, transformation, or program management.

·   Experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.

·   Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and executive communication skills.

·   Ability to influence, create structure, and drive accountability without direct authority.

·   Ability to travel globally up to 15%

·   Project management experience in the context of acquisitions or enterprise transformation.

·   Familiarity with Integration Management Office practices, synergy tracking, and change management.

·   Technology, semiconductor, manufacturing, or consulting experience.

·   MBA or advanced degree.

Expected Salary Range

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.