# Director, Corporate Development

**Company**: HP
**Location**: Palo Alto, California
**Experience**: executive
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $206,050 to $300,700 USD annually
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

HP is seeking a Director, Corporate Development to join its Corporate Development team. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Corporate Development & Ventures and lead transactions, working closely with senior leaders to establish and drive M&A strategy, priorities, and deal execution.

Responsibilities:

- Lead all aspects of deal execution, including target identification and engagement, structuring, valuation, business model assessment, negotiation, due diligence, risk analysis, and deal approval process.

- Establish relationships and partner with executives, managers, and contributors across Global Business Units to develop inorganic strategies and execution plans.

- Cultivate and manage a deal pipeline in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external groups such as investment banks and advisors.

- Apply rigor, financial acumen, and strategic business insight to support executive decision making.

- Evaluate strategic fit, risks, synergies, and value creation opportunities across potential transactions.

- Lead cross-functional due diligence teams to evaluate risks and synergy opportunities.

- Oversee the internal review and approval process with C-level executives and Board members.

- Collaborate with the M&A integration team to ensure seamless transition from deal execution to value realization.

- Help evolve Corporate Development processes, playbooks, and best practices to improve speed, consistency, and execution quality.

- Leverage AI tools and advanced analytics to improve research, market intelligence, financial analysis, and knowledge management.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA strongly preferred.

- Proven track record managing complex projects.

- 10+ years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a buy-side transactional role.

- Preferred experience within major corporations, along with a background in investment banking, or consulting.

Knowledge and Skills:

- Judgment – Demonstrate sound decision-making.

- Financial Acumen – Strong modeling, valuation, and investment analysis capabilities.

- Strategic Thinking – Ability to connect market dynamics, technology trends, and business strategy to investment decisions.

- Developing & Leveraging Relationships – Effectively cultivate and utilize professional networks.

- Executive Communication Skills – Synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.

- Analytical Rigor – Apply logical reasoning and analytical rigor.

- Cultural Awareness and Adaptability – Sensitive to cultural differences.

- Energy & Endurance – Exhibits sustained high performance.

The pay range for this role is $206,050 to $300,700 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity.

## Skills

### Required
- Financial Acumen
- Strategic Thinking
- Developing & Leveraging Relationships
- Executive Communication Skills
- Analytical Rigor
- Cultural Awareness and Adaptability
- Energy & Endurance

### Nice to have
- MBA
- investment banking
- consulting

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