Software International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US. We are currently hiring for a M&A Business Transformation Lead - AI for our global IT M&A client in the Mississauga area.
Role: M&A Business Transformation Lead - AI
Type: Fulltime, Perm
Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000 as base depending on overall experience + bonus + benefits + other great company perks. OTEs for this role are about 160-180k total comp.
Location: Remote - Mississauga, ON, Canada
Job Description
What You'll Do:
In this role, you will collaborate with senior leadership team members across the organization, managing diverse projects spanning various areas, including:
Market Assessment and Analysis: Conduct thorough industry and trend research, market analysis, and market sizing to address business challenges, evaluate potential M&A targets, and support Sales and Marketing growth for company investments.
Value Creation and Transformation: Identify, develop, and implement strategies to improve business performance at our portfolio companies. Will work with senior management at our portfolio companies to lead projects related to Pricing, Go-to-Market, Change Management / Organization, etc.
Innovation and Applied AI: Push innovation at our portfolio companies by developing frameworks, approaches, and use cases/prototypes where AI can help re-invent their processes and business model.
Reporting and Dashboarding: Create insightful reports and dashboards to consolidate key findings and provide data-driven insights for executive decision-making.
This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in all aspects of successful B2B software company management, from strategic planning to execution. It provides a dynamic platform with a global scope and ample prospects for long-term career progression. Your role entails working closely with senior management and leaders to drive business growth within the company's portfolios.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Independently conduct research and analysis to formulate strategy recommendations.
- Analyze and synthesize key insights from diverse data sources to drive strategy and inform decision-making.
- Promote thought leadership by developing and presenting reuseable data assets.
- Act as thought partners to leaders on strategic planning and long-term business strategy development.
- Collaborate across departments like Finance, M&A, and portfolio teams for in-depth research and analysis.
- Assess organic growth opportunities and contribute to fostering a culture of innovation.
- Undertake any special projects as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors or masters degree in business, economics, engineering, mathematics, philosophy, or related fields.
- 5 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar analytical role, with a background in AI / software industry being advantageous.
- Strong strategic thinking skills to derive and deliver key insights from data.
- High-level of competency of data visualization tools (Power BI is a plus) and proficient in Excel and PowerPoint for effective reporting.
- Sound knowledge of business financials and operations.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships at the executive level.
- Skilled in synthesizing trends and consolidating findings into meaningful, visually appealing formats for presentations to executives.
- Excellent project management skills, communication abilities, and a self-starter attitude.
- High curiosity, passion for continuous learning and creative problem-solving.
- Demonstrated adaptability, flexibility, and willingness to travel occasionally (< 20% of the time).