Role OverviewThe Director, M&A Separations & Execution is responsible for planning and executing complex divestitures, carve-outs, asset sales, and other portfolio transactions. The role translates transaction strategy into practical operating plans across business operations and corporate functions.
What You Will Do
The Director will lead operational separation planning, conduct operational carve-out assessments, establish governance and decision rights, and execute sell-side transactions. They will also develop and manage the overall Separation Management Office (SMO) plan, oversee functional separation plans, and coordinate activities required to maintain operational continuity at close.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The successful candidate must be equally comfortable advising senior executives, facilitating cross-functional meetings, interacting with third parties, and anticipating and facilitating the resolution of cross-functional dependencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, operations, or a related field
- Significant professional experience across M&A, Separation Management Office, transaction execution, business operations, transformation, or related disciplines
- Approximately five or more years of direct carve-out, divestiture, separation, or related transaction execution experience
- Demonstrated sell-side M&A experience, preferably involving complex businesses, carve-outs, or asset sales
- Experience across multiple phases of the transaction lifecycle, including pre-sign planning, sign-to-close execution, Day 1 readiness, and post-close separation
- Direct experience developing and implementing Transition Service Agreements (TSAs), including governance and exit planning
- Experience designing or implementing interim operating models associated with asset sales, carve-outs, or other business separations
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