Director, Strategy And M&A

In close partnership with the VP, Strategic Development and the senior leadership team at Fluke, you will support the company’s M&A, partnerships, and annual strategic process delivering strategic insights through primary and secondary research into markets and technologies, and support growth initiatives and commercial due diligence.

What You Will Do:

• Strong ability to communicate effectively and succinctly, both orally and on paper to executive audiences.
• Situationally build as owner and build by driving & mentoring ad hoc cross-functional teams to M&A tollgate milestones for review by Fluke and Fortive executives.
• The successful candidate should have runway and desire to move into the Fluke business or Fortive acquisition in either general management or functional roles
• Drive continuous improvement of our M&A, strategy, market work and due diligence efforts through Fortive Business System (FBS).
• Perform due diligence on potential acquisitions.
• Be a strategic thought partner in key decisions regarding Fluke’s overall growth strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the strategic implications of portfolio analysis and to make strong, well-supported recommendations.
• 4+ years of experience in strategy consulting, private equity, or corporate strategy & M&A for a business in excess of $1B in revenues.
• Play a critical role in translation of strategy to execution roadmap.
• Proven capability conducting and managing quantitative strategic analysis.
• Have had exposure to commercial due diligence projects, growth strategy, market scans, and/or pipeline analysis.
• Work across the organization to harness in-house expertise.
• Manage the Fluke mergers and acquisition pipeline in coordination with Fortive Corporate M&A and strategy teams.
• Drive annual strategic planning process in close collaboration with the rest of the strategy/M&A team and Fluke leadership: hypothesis building and ideation through delivery of final output.
• Domain expertise in industrial manufacturing, IoT, and/or regulated industries will be a strong plus.
• Proven success working in the context of a large, complex organization where leading through influence and collaboration are keys to success.
• Dedicated to mentorship: a steadfast approach to coach and develop talent within the organization is necessary.
• Work with senior leaders to drive consensus around business development priorities for Fortive, including quarterly engagement with Product Line GMs and P&L Leaders to prepare quarterly updates on strategic execution.
• An undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science, or related field. An MBA degree is preferred, but not required.
• Create insightful ways to segment the market and evolve competitive intelligence. Leverage market insights to formulate strategic hypothesis.
• Develop a robust funnel of opportunities/projects to support both inorganic and organic growth.

We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, engineering, and healthcare. We are committed to high-tech solutions and high-touch human impact. We give our all for engineers, scientists, frontline workers, and patients around the world.

Our shared purpose is to create essential technology for the people who accelerate progress. Our innovations keep the world moving forward. We work together to accelerate the pace of progress and to make a difference.

Fluke, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive (NYSE: FTV), is the world leader in professional electronic test tools and software for measuring and condition monitoring. Our tools are known for portability, safety, ease-of-use, accuracy, and rigid standards of quality. It is driven by the phenomenally successful Fortive Business System.

Fluke has achieved the number one or number two position in every market in which it competes. From industrial electronic installation, maintenance, and service, to precision measurement and quality control, Fluke tools help keep business and industry around the globe up and running. Typical customers and users include technicians, engineers, metrologists, medical-device manufacturers, and computer network professionals — people who stake their reputations on their tools and use tools to help extend their personal power and abilities.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should ask to speak with a Human Resources representative to request an accommodation.

Everett, WA: The salary range for this position is $136,620- $253,690

National: The salary range for this position is $118,800- $220,600

This position is also eligible for bonus and equity as part of the total compensation package.

Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

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