Work Location: The Woodlands, TX
Working Environment: On-Site
Division: Site Access
NPK International inc. (NYSE: NPKI) is the only site access solutions partner to manufacture and rent industry-leading sustainable composite matting , along with a full suite of services including planning, logistics, and remediation - so you can protect your people, the environment, and your bottom line.
Job Summary
NPK is seeking a Senior Manager of Corporate Development & Transformation to help execute the company's inorganic growth strategy, ensure successful integration of acquired businesses, and lead key enterprise transformation initiatives. Reporting to the Chief Strategy & Development Officer, this role serves as a critical leader across the full transaction lifecycle, from acquisition screening and due diligence through integration planning, synergy capture, value realization, and strategic business transformation.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial and analytical capabilities with exceptional project management, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills. This individual will work closely with executive leadership, business unit leaders, and functional teams to evaluate acquisition opportunities, execute transactions, lead integration efforts, and drive transformation initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness, support long-term growth, and create shareholder value.
This role is intended for a high-performing Corporate Development, Strategy, or Finance leader ready to take the next step into a broader enterprise leadership position with significant executive exposure and responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Development
- Lead and support M&A activities, including acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and divestitures.
- Develop financial models, valuations, investment cases, and transaction recommendations.
- Coordinate due diligence efforts, identify risks and synergies, and support integration planning.
- Manage transaction execution, including timelines, stakeholders, negotiations, and decision-making processes.
- Maintain acquisition pipelines and conduct market, competitor, and target analyses.
- Build relationships with external advisors and prepare materials for executive leadership and the Board.
Integration & Value Capture
- Lead integration planning and execution from signing through post-close.
- Develop integration roadmaps, governance processes, KPIs, reporting tools, and value-capture plans.
- Partner with business and functional leaders to ensure operational continuity, effective change management, and culture integration.
- Track synergy realization and mitigate risks to achieving transaction objectives.
- Enhance M&A and integration playbooks and support strategic growth initiatives.
- Prepare executive and Board-level updates, translating complex information into actionable insights.
Enterprise Transformation
- Lead and support strategic transformation initiatives designed to improve operational performance, organizational effectiveness, scalability, and enterprise value.
- Partner with executive leadership and functional teams to identify, prioritize, and execute business improvement opportunities across the organization.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive process optimization, organizational alignment, and sustainable change.
- Monitor initiative progress, identify risks and barriers, and implement corrective actions to achieve desired business outcomes.
- Support change management efforts by helping leaders and teams successfully adopt new processes, systems, and ways of working.
- Establish best practices and repeatable frameworks for managing strategic initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and enterprise-wide transformation programs.
Education & Experience Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field required.
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or similar advanced credential preferred.
Experience
- 5-10+ years of progressive relevant experience in:
- Corporate Development
- Investment Banking
- Transaction Advisory
- Private Equity portfolio company environments
- Any related M&A-focused role.
- Significant hands-on M&A experience, including leadership of due diligence workstreams and participation in multiple completed transactions.
- Strong understanding of transaction execution, financial analysis, valuation methodologies, and investment case development.
- Experience supporting post-acquisition integration efforts and cross-functional value creation initiatives. Highly organized self-starter with strong project management skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
WHY JOIN NPK?
One of NPK’s Core Values is Excellence. It means we are committed to delivering value through performance, innovation, and service quality, and that commitment starts with YOU! NPK is where you can challenge yourself in new and exciting ways and work in an environment that supports and values you. Here at NPK, we are committed to finding, developing, retaining, and rewarding the best talent while providing an environment where our employees can grow professionally and personally.
What We Value
At NPK, our values, safety, integrity, accountability, respect, and excellence are more tan words - they are non-negotiable fundamentals that define what is important to us. They are the foundation for our purpose.
Our Purpose encapsulates how our values work together to drive our decision-making, actions, and behaviors. They help us create meaningful relationships with each other, our clients, and partners. Every day, we strive to live these values and fulfill our purpose, building a culture that reflects who we are and where we're headed.
P - People Focused - First in every action
U - United - Different voices make us stronger together
R - Reliable - Unwavering in our quality and service
P - Passionate - Energy and excitement is our fuel
O - Optimistic - Any moment is a chance to shine
S - Sincere - Authenticity starts with vulnerability
E - Enterprising - Agility is the key to opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer. NPK and its affiliates do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, sexual orientation, disability, military service/veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
NPK International, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applications with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Manager, HR Governance & Compliance at HRcompliance@npki.com
