Fast Facts

Ellucian is seeking a Director of Corporate Development for Mergers & Acquisitions to lead integration efforts for strategic acquisitions and partnerships, ensuring smooth integration into the company's operations and culture.

Responsibilities: The role includes serving as the integration lead, developing and executing integration plans, managing project teams, and collaborating across functions to align integration work with strategic priorities.

Skills: Candidates should have strong project leadership, communication, stakeholder management skills, and familiarity with financial, legal, operations, and technical aspects of M&A transactions.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience in corporate development or related fields, with proven M&A integration experience, preferably holding a PMP certification.

Location: This position is based in Reston, Virginia, United States with a hybrid work model.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $150,000 - $250,000.

About Ellucian

Here at Ellucian, we are motivated by a mission - power education so institutions can empower student success. We are the global market leader in EdTech for higher education, serving more than 2,900 customers and reaching over 22 million students in 50 countries. We are dedicated to helping higher education unlock learning for all by providing solutions that support the entire student lifecycle and deliver insights needed now and into the future.

We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Director of Corporate Development to lead M&A integration efforts across strategic acquisitions and partnerships. This individual will report to the Vice President of Corporate Development and will play a critical role in ensuring that acquisition targets are smoothly and successfully integrated into Ellucian’s operations, culture, and strategic vision.

The ideal candidate is a structured thinker, experienced project leader, and effective communicator with a background in both project management and M&A execution. PMP certification is strongly preferred.

Where You Will Make an Impact

M&A Integration Leadership

• Serve as the integration lead for acquired companies and strategic partnerships.
• Develop and execute end-to-end integration plans in coordination with business unit leaders, HR, IT, Finance, Legal, and Product teams.
• Maintain ongoing interaction with investor M&A teams to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the integration process.
• Identify integration priorities, interdependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Create and manage integration timelines, milestones, budgets, and KPIs.
• Drive synergy realization and ensure a positive experience for customers, employees, and partners.

Program & Project Management

• Lead cross-functional project teams with accountability for successful delivery of integration goals.
• Apply best practices in change management and stakeholder communication to ensure alignment and adoption.
• Regularly report progress to Corporate Development, Executive Leadership, and functional sponsors.

Transaction Support

• Collaborate with the VP of Corporate Development on pre-close planning and operational diligence.
• Support the assessment of operational fit, risks, and post-close opportunities.
• Provide input into transaction structure and operational transition plans.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Go-to-Market, and G&A functions to ensure consistent execution.
• Align integration workstreams with Ellucian’s strategic priorities and values.

What You Will Bring

• 7+ years of experience in corporate development, management consulting, program management, or related roles.
• Proven experience with M&A integration planning and execution (ideally in enterprise software, private equity-backed, or tech-enabled services).
• PMP certification preferred. Capabilities/experience in leveraging AI solutions preferred.
• Strong project leadership, cross-functional communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with financial, legal, operational, and technical elements of transactions.
• High level of business acumen, analytical ability, and attention to detail.

What makes #Ellucianlife

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision 
• Flexible time off 
• Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
• 401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future
• Parental Leave
• 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
• Telemedicine
• Wellness
• Headspace Care (mental health)
• Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)
• RethinkCare & Wellthy– caregiver support
• Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups 
• Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
• We Foster a learning culture with:
• Education Assistance Program 
• Professional development opportunities

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