(Senior) Project Management Specialist – M&A Strategy and Subsidiary Steering (m / f / d)

The "M&A Strategy and Subsidiary steering" division is part of CARIAD’s Corporate Steering team and responsible for the End-2-End steering of CARIAD’s subsidiary portfolio. Including process support for acquisition, merger and group-internal restructuring projects, the team drives carve-out and integration projects as well as defining subsidiary strategies and implementing effective steering mechanisms.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

1. Support early-stage transaction projects by evaluation of financial models, execution of valuations or plausibility checks of business plans and implementation considerations.
2. Involve in (internal) transaction execution by closely cooperating with the respective business owner, the Group M&A department and other involved stakeholders (e.g. HR, Legal, Accounting), incl. facilitation of due diligence processes and contractual transaction definition as well as preparation of decision proposals for (top) management.
3. Plan, execute and lead post-merger-integration processes (with an emphasis on cross-functional project management prior to and after day-1) by acting as coordinating interface to internal departments, group functions and external suppliers.
4. Derive subsidiary strategies from CARIAD corporate targets and align them with internal business owners and enabler functions as well as implementing these strategies into the subsidiaries.
5. Steer and coordinate the subsidiary development via Regular Business Reviews with the Subsidiary MD’s and internal stakeholders towards defined strategic targets.
6. Prepare and steer shareholder meetings and support further corporate control bodies in the subsidiaries for an effective execution of the governance function.

WHO YOU ARE

1. Successfully completed studies in business administration or a related field.
2. At least two years of professional experience in Subsidiary Management / M&A / strategy environment (corporate M&A, auditing company, corporate strategy / development, M&A boutique, strategy consulting).
3. Sound knowledge of finance and good understanding of and interest in corporate law issues.
4. Relevant practical experience in the execution of M&A transactions projects (due diligence, valuation, project management) and / or post-merger integrations – experience with the (automotive) software environment are a clear plus.
5. Experience in company cooperations with proven success in managing larger collaboration projects (e.g. Joint Ventures).
6. Confident appearance, negotiation skills and ability to manage various stakeholder interests.
7. Fluent in German and English – both spoken and written.

NICE TO KNOW

1. Remote work options.
2. Temporary work from abroad in selected countries.
3. Flextime / optional working hours.
4. Company pension plan.
5. Sabbatical option up to 6 months.
6. 30 days paid + 10 days unpaid leave.
7. Possibility for VW Group car leasing.

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