Vice President of Corporate Development

About the Role

We are partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed technology services firm to find a Vice President of Corporate Development. This senior position is critical in establishing and leading a scalable mergers and acquisitions (M&A) function, fostering growth through strategic acquisitions in a highly acquisitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive M&A activities including deal sourcing, due diligence, letter of intent (LOI) negotiation, and transaction closure.
• Create and maintain a structured acquisition pipeline featuring clear stages, key performance indicators (KPIs), and reporting metrics.
• Develop a sustainable deal sourcing mechanism through industry events, networking, and targeted outreach initiatives.
• Conduct rigorous, data-focused evaluations of potential acquisition targets.
• Collaborate closely with executive leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration and acquisition execution.
• Build and nurture relationships with business owners, advisors, and stakeholders, representing the organization professionally during deals.
• Implement corporate development best practices and operational discipline within the function.

Required Qualifications

• Executive-level experience (Vice President) in Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Corporate Development.
• Demonstrable success managing acquisitions in buy-and-build, roll-up, or acquisition-centric growth models.
• Proven track record developing or significantly enhancing M&A processes, pipelines, and reporting frameworks.
• Experience building acquisition pipelines through proactive sourcing and relationship management.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical expertise, and skilled negotiation capabilities.
• Executive presence with ability to gain trust and credibility among founders, business owners, and senior management.
• A collaborative mindset with a process-driven and objective approach to decision making.

Preferred Experience

• Background in technology services, managed services, telecommunications, or other businesses with recurring revenue models.
• Experience acquiring founder-led or lower middle-market companies.
• Familiarity with acquisition strategies common in private equity-backed firms.

Additional Information

• Location: Remote position, preferably based in Dallas, Texas area.
• Travel: Frequent travel is expected to support deal activities.
• Employment Type: Full-time role.

Why Join?

• Become part of a financially solid organization with an aggressive acquisition agenda.
• Hold a high-impact leadership position with close interaction with executive leadership.
• Opportunity to design and shape the Corporate Development function from the ground up.
• Enjoy the benefits of a fully remote working setup offering flexibility and autonomy.
• Competitive salary complemented by performance-based incentives.