JAGGAER provides an intelligent Source-to-Pay and Supplier Collaboration Platform that empowers organizations to manage and automate complex processes while enabling a highly resilient, responsible, and integrated supplier base. With 30 years of expertise, we specialize in solving complex procurement and supply chain challenges across various industries.
Our 1,300+ global employees are obsessed with ensuring customers get full value from our products - ultimately enhancing and transforming their businesses. For more information, visit www.jaggaer.com
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Development to support the execution of our M&A and strategic growth agenda in a PE-backed environment. This role spans the full deal lifecycle including sourcing, diligence, financial modeling, deal execution, and closing โ with a particular emphasis on building and managing the sourcing pipeline. The Senior Manager will be expected to develop market maps; identify and screen targets; cultivate relationships with potential targets and other members of the ecosystem; and drive pipeline momentum; while also contributing hands-on to transaction diligence from day one.
This is an execution-oriented role suited for a high-potential professional with ~5 years of experience in private equity, VC / growth equity, corporate development, or investment banking. This Senior Manager will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Go-to-Market, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership to evaluate opportunities, assess strategic and product fit, and determine financial and operational impact. Sourcing and pipeline development will be the largest share of this personโs time initially, but the role requires competency across the full transaction life cycle. Intellectual curiosity and a passion for the details are critical for the role.
Key Responsibilities
Sourcing Execution & Pipeline Generation:
โข Drive ideation, proactive sourcing, and prioritization of acquisition and partner opportunities in partnership with the VP
โข Build and maintain market maps and actionable M&A pipeline across priority verticals and product adjacencies
โข Own target list development and pipeline tracking end-to-end
โข Develop outreach materials and drive proactive engagement of outbound opportunities
โข Screen opportunities from bankers, founders, and PE sponsors
โข Manage banker and intermediary relationships at the working level
โข Support and lead meetings with potential targets
โข Produce regular pipeline updates, deal status reporting, and market intelligence summaries for leadership and board
Diligence & Transaction Execution:
โข Support deep internal subject matter expert and customer diligence to evaluate potential acquisition or partner opportunities
โข Evaluate build / buy / partner considerations, strategic fit, product alignment, and financial impact of targets
โข Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, legal, finance, executive leadership, and board to evaluate and advance deals
โข Build financial models, commercial cases, and decision-making frameworks for key stakeholders
โข Prepare and present deal materials to executive leadership and board
โข Support transaction execution and deal structuring including timeline management, process coordination, advisor interactions, and approval workstreams
โข Support closing and post-close integration transition workstreams
Qualifications
โข Bachelorโs degree required
โข ~5 years of progressive experience in private equity, corporate development VC / growth equity, investment banking, or management consulting (transaction / diligence-focused)
โข Demonstrated experience in sourcing, deal origination, commercial and financial diligence
โข PE-backed and software exposure strongly preferred
โข Energized by sourcing and outbound outreach, not just reactive deal work
โข Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; deep financial modeling experience required
โข Superior attention to detail without losing sight of the strategic picture
โข Proven self-starter with the ability to drive multiple large-scale projects and deal executions simultaneously from start to finish, in a deadline-driven setting
โข Sound business judgment and ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
โข Clear, concise, and compelling written and verbal communication
โข Exceptional executive presence, strategic thinking, and ability to partner with and influence senior management and executive stakeholders
โข Motivated by accountability, learning, and increasing responsibility
What We Offer:
At JAGGAER, we are committed to supporting you and your familyโs well-being. Your health is a priority, and we offer a range of programs to help you stay well and thrive. Our benefits include exceptional medical, dental & vision plans, adoption assistance, wellness reimbursements, generous parental leave, 401(k) matching, flexible work options, unlimited vacation for exempt employees, and more!
Our Values:
At JAGGAER, our business is about people. Our products are built on intellectual property, but the real differentiator is the teams behind themโthe way we collaborate, innovate, solve problems, and deliver for customers. TEAM gives us a common set of expectations for how we work together across products, cultures, and geographies.
Transparency โ Openness Builds Trust
Candor strengthens relationships, speeds decision-making, and ensures problems are solved togetherโwith customers, teammates, and partners.
Entrepreneurial Spirit โ Own It, Drive It, Make It
A scrappy, customer-obsessed, problem-solving mindset is at the cornerstone of both organizational and personal growth
Accountability โ Thumbs In, Not Fingers Out
We take responsibility ourselves before pointing elsewhere
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Metrics-Driven Results โ Outcomes Over Activities
Data and evidence guide our decisions, help us course-correct quickly, and ensure weโre delivering real impact
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EEO:
JAGGAER is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer supporting workforce diversity. We do not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, caregiver status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, genetic information, military, or veteran status, mental or physical disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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ACCESSIBILITY:
JAGGAER is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to applicants. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and you think you may require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send a request to: hr@jaggaer.com All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.
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