Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) · 3 hours ago
Director, Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions
Simsbury, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expEnsign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is a company that has been innovating for nearly 200 years, delivering mission-critical technologies that protect lives and advance exploration. They are seeking a dynamic Director of Strategy and M&A to drive enterprise-wide strategic planning, shape the product portfolio, and lead all aspects of mergers and acquisitions in a rapidly growing aerospace and defense business.
AerospaceEnergyIndustrialManufacturingSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Lead Strategy
Drive Growth
Shape the Future
Serve as a strategic advisor to the Business Unit President and senior leadership, driving disciplined strategy formulation and execution
Lead the end-to-end M&A strategy, from identifying high-impact growth opportunities to structuring complex transactions and orchestrating seamless post-merger integration
Synthesize complex inputs, market trends, customer needs, and internal capabilities into clear strategies that align with long-term goals
Proven success leading all phases of acquisitions including sourcing, due diligence, valuation, negotiations, deal structuring, and post-close integration
Build and interpret financial models, conduct valuations, and assess investment opportunities with discipline and clarity
Build trust across executive leadership and cross-functional teams, driving alignment without direct authority
Represent strategy and deal rationale to senior leaders, the board, and external partners confidently
Bring structure, discipline, and a drive to improve strategic processes and decision-making frameworks
Operate with urgency, set clear objectives, and consistently deliver measurable outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business; MBA preferred
10+ years of relevant experience in M&A, FP&A, investment banking or strategic consulting
Proven experience driving corporate strategy in a complex engineering or manufacturing environment; aerospace & defense strongly preferred
Demonstrated track record of leading successful M&A transactions end-to-end, including sourcing, due diligence, financial modeling, negotiations, and post-close integration
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to develop actionable insights, evaluate portfolio opportunities, and guide investment decisions
Deep understanding of portfolio strategy, including evaluation of product and market expansion opportunities
Highly collaborative, able to influence without direct authority across multiple stakeholders
Strong executive presence and communication skills; credible with executive leadership, boards, and external partners
Skilled in continuous improvement, performance metrics, and problem-solving through EBOS, Lean, and Kaizen practices
Preferred
MBA preferred
Benefits
Executive Relocation : Comprehensive support for a seamless transition
Potential sign-on incentives and tailored rewards based on experience
Company
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD)
Right For Your Mission Headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut, with additional locations in Graham, Kentucky, and Moorpark, California, EBAD is a global leader in mission-critical hardware and systems, delivering precision energetics and innovative explosive solutions that empower success in the most demanding environments.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brendan Walsh
President & CEO
Stacey Payne
INSPECTOR
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2025-09-13
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