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The Corporate Development Project Manager partners strategically with leadership to drive execution of short- and long-term goals, with a primary focus on advancing deal activity. This role owns the end-to-end deal execution process, requiring strong judgment, urgency, and the ability to lead complex, cross-functional work. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying risks, solving problems, and keeping transactions moving forward.
Responsibilities
Partner strategically with Corporate Development and Operations leadership to execute on deal and business priorities
Understand and navigate deal execution from initiation through close, integration, and post-close, ensuring timelines and milestones are met
Lead cross-functional coordination across finance, legal, HR, and business teams to ensure alignment throughout the deal lifecycle
Understand and navigate the end-to-end deal process, including timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and stakeholder communication
Oversee diligence and data room management, ensuring accuracy, organization, and timely completion of materials
Provide clear visibility into deal status, risks, and key decisions to senior leadership
Proactively identify, assess, and resolve issues; escalate risks early with recommended solutions to avoid surprises
Lead integration readiness planning and ensure smooth transition to integration teams
Oversee post-close responsibilities, including the tracking and completion of closing deliverables, post-close obligations, and conditions subsequent
Own the post-close financial mechanics end-to-end, including purchase price adjustments, working capital true-ups, escrow releases, and earnout milestones, partnering with finance and legal as needed
Own transition service agreements (TSAs), including scoping, tracking, governance, and wind-down, ensuring obligations are met and services are exited on schedule
Build and maintain post-close synergy models, quantifying cost and revenue synergies, tracking realization against targets, and reporting progress to leadership
Monitor integration progress against plan after close, maintaining accountability for milestones, open items, and obligations through the post-close period
Maintain a system of record for post-close commitments and reporting, ensuring obligations are documented, owned, and resolved on schedule
Operate independently to identify process improvements and enhance efficiency across deal execution and post-close management
Create and execute detailed project plans; adapt quickly to changing priorities and requirements
Provide hands-on support for time-sensitive, high-priority initiatives
Ensure a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail across all deliverables
Advocate for effective use of internal systems and tools supporting deal tracking, execution, and post-close monitoring
Own the post-close financial mechanics end-to-end, including purchase price adjustments, working capital true-ups, escrow releases, and earnout milestones, partnering with finance and legal as needed
Own transition service agreements (TSAs), including scoping, tracking, governance, and wind-down, ensuring obligations are met and services are exited on schedule
Build and maintain post-close synergy models, quantifying cost and revenue synergies, tracking realization against targets, and reporting progress to leadership
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required
5–8+ years of experience in corporate development, transaction advisory, or professional services
Proven experience leading deal execution or major workstreams within transactions
Strong stakeholder management experience in a matrixed environment
Demonstrated ability to operate independently and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment
Experience managing diligence processes, data rooms, and complex deal workflows
Experience tracking and managing post-close obligations and deliverables through to resolution
Strong financial modeling skills, including experience building synergy, purchase price adjustment, or related deal models
Hands-on experience owning post-close mechanics and/or transition service agreements (TSAs)
Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Strong financial modeling skills, including experience building synergy, purchase price adjustment, or related deal models
Hands-on experience owning post-close mechanics and/or transition service agreements (TSAs)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in corporate development or deal services within a professional services firm
Experience supporting post-merger integration planning and execution
Experience owning post-close synergy realization and reporting
Project management certification or formal project management training
Experience owning post-close synergy realization and reporting
At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].
RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Compensation Range: $120,000 - $205,200Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 5-8+ years of experience in corporate development, transaction advisory, or professional services
- Proven experience leading deal execution or major workstreams within transactions
- Strong stakeholder management experience in a matrixed environment
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment
- Experience managing diligence processes, data rooms, and complex deal workflows
- Experience tracking and managing post-close obligations and deliverables through to resolution
- Strong financial modeling skills, including experience building synergy, purchase price adjustment, or related deal models
- Hands-on experience owning post-close mechanics and/or transition service agreements (TSAs)
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Experience in corporate development or deal services within a professional services firm
- Experience supporting post-merger integration planning and execution
- Experience owning post-close synergy realization and reporting
- Project management certification or formal project management training
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RSM is the leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to the middle market. With over 11,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada and a global presence in 120 countries, our purpose is to deliver the power of being understood to our clients, colleagues and communities. As first-choice advisors, we are focused on developing leading professionals and innovative services to meet our clients’ evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business environment. Through a supportive, caring culture, our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and share their unique perspectives. Our culture of diversity and inclusion enhances the insights we provide while transforming innovation, collaboration and business results through fostering an inclusive environment, working hard to engage a talented workforce and reflect our diverse community, and developing relationships that serve others in business and the broader community. Together, our people’s individual talents and diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enhances the unique insights that we provide to our clients. Through a supportive, caring culture, our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and share their unique perspectives. Our culture of diversity and inclusion enhances the insights we provide while transforming innovation, collaboration and business results through fostering an inclusive environment, working hard to engage a talented workforce and reflect our diverse community, and developing relationships that serve others in business and the broader community. Together, our people’s individual talents and diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enhances the unique insights that we provide to our clients. For more information, visit rsmus.com.
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