Senior Manager, Strategy and M&A

Carrier

M&A Senior Manager shaping strategic growth for Carrier's HVAC solutions. Leading partnerships and integration efforts while enhancing product and service offerings.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeKennesaw • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,500 - $234,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in M&A strategy, financial modeling, and post-merger integration within the industrial manufacturing sector. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate complex analyses effectively to stakeholders.

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M&A Strategy DevelopmentFinancial ModelingPost-Merger IntegrationCross-Functional Team LeadershipExecutive Communication

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Hard Skills

Valuation ModelsDCF AnalysisComparable Company AnalysisSynergy ModelingScenario Analysis

Soft Skills

Project ManagementStakeholder InfluenceAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

SAPSalesforcePower BIDatasiteIntralinksCyndxAsana

Industry Keywords

Corporate DevelopmentBuilding AutomationIndustrial ControlsCommercial HVACEnergy Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead strategic planning and inorganic growth initiatives across SCS, translating priorities into market maps, investment themes, acquisition theses, and execution roadmaps
Identify, screen, and qualify M&A targets and strategic partners in building automation/controls and adjacent industrial technologies
Develop investment rationales, business cases, valuation models, synergy cases, and risk assessments for leadership decision-making
Lead/support end-to-end M&A workstreams — target outreach, NDAs, financial analysis, IOI/LOI prep, diligence coordination, management presentations, and closing — alongside Corp Dev, Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and IT
Connect M&A activity to strategic priorities: aftermarket expansion, controls growth, integrated equipment + controls + service solutions, data center growth, and go-to-market transformation
Synthesize market intelligence, competitive dynamics, and technology trends into clear strategic recommendations
Support post-close value realization: deal theses, synergy tracking, Day 1 priorities, and integration hand-offs
Build relationships with bankers, brokers, owners, and partners to expand Carrier's deal pipeline
Prepare executive communications, investment committee materials, and board-ready presentations
Guide analysts and cross-functional teams through research, valuation, diligence, and integration planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Finance, and/or Business
8 + years in corporate strategy, M&A, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, management consulting, business development, and/or strategic planning, with experience supporting transactions from thesis through execution
Master’s degree (preferred)
Experience in industrial manufacturing and/or industrial controls (equipment, automation, building technologies, field service, industrial distribution, engineered products)
Strong financial modeling and valuation skills: DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, synergy modeling, scenario analysis
Ability to assess strategic fit, competitive position, operating model, channel structure, margins, growth drivers, and integration complexity
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority
Excellent executive communication skills — able to convert complex analysis into crisp, decision-ready materials
Strong project management discipline and ability to manage multiple priorities under time pressure
Ability to travel for target meetings, site visits, diligence, and integration planning
Direct experience in commercial HVAC, BAS/DDC controls, industrial automation, energy services, or mechanical contracting
Experience with post-merger integration, synergy tracking, value creation, carve-outs, or joint ventures
Familiarity with CHVAC customer segments (data centers, healthcare, education, industrial, government, commercial office)
Experience with tools such as SAP, Salesforce, Power BI, Datasite, Intralinks, Cyndx, or Asana

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave : Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability : Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance