Principal, Corporate Strategy - Corporate Development

The role

The Principal will lead corporate strategy by turning market, competitive, technology, and customer intelligence into strategic choices. This person will work with the executive team and Board to shape the M&A pipeline, strategic partnerships, and internal investments.

What you will do

• Own Saronic's corporate strategy agenda
• Build and maintain market and competitive intelligence function
• Lead build/buy/partner analyses for key capability gaps
• Develop strategic theses and target landscapes for M&A pipeline
• Originate and shape strategic partnerships
• Lead long-term strategic initiatives including market entry and portfolio prioritization
• Prepare executive and Board materials
• Build and lead a small strategy team

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or corporate development
• Experience leading engagements or strategy workstreams for senior executives
• Track record of shaping major strategic decisions and seeing them through to action
• Exceptional structured problem-solving
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Working fluency in valuation and transaction concepts
• Outstanding written and verbal communication
• Ability to influence and align senior stakeholders without direct authority
• Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

• Strategy practice in management consulting
• Experience in defense, autonomy, maritime, or advanced hardware and technology sectors
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition and budget dynamics
• MBA

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive Salary with performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Equity options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Free lunch benefit
• Unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Before you apply

• Requires access to export-controlled information or items that require U.S. Person status (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees)

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, developing solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.