Vice President of Corporate Development

Vice President of Corporate Development
 FLSA Status: Exempt
 Location: Remote

WHO WE ARE:

MGT is a leading provider of technology and advisory solutions serving state, local, and education government agencies (SLED) across the United States. Through client partnerships, MGT’s employees impact communities for good by managing and securing critical networks, solving complex human capital and fiscal problems, elevating education systems, and advancing equity as a performance imperative. MGT partners with thousands of agencies as a trusted advisor, delivering solutions that improve technology, operational, and economic performance to help communities thrive.  

Founded in 1975, MGT initiated an ambitious restart in 2016, broadening the solutions portfolio to provide the most specialized solutions, tackling the most mission-critical problems that live at the top of the public agency leadership agenda. MGT drives over 20% compound annual organic growth and utilizes programmatic mergers and acquisitions to grow capabilities, attract top talent, and accelerate growth scale. Since 2020, MGT has successfully completed 13 acquisitions, driving over 60% compound annual inorganic growth.  

Celebrating its 50th year in 2025, the firm attracts exceptional talent and empowers them to exceed client expectations as they navigate the dynamic demands of the clients we serve. Hear more about MGT’s culture in the words of our employees.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The Vice President of Corporate Development will lead MGT’s strategic growth initiatives, with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions across the State, Local, and Education (SLED) sector. This executive role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing high-impact transactions that expand MGT’s capabilities, geographic reach, and client impact. The VP will manage the full deal lifecycle—from sourcing and diligence to negotiation and integration—while collaborating with senior leadership, finance, legal, and operational teams. Success in this role requires deep expertise in corporate development, strong financial acumen, and a strategic mindset to drive long-term value creation in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Execute the firm’s corporate development strategy with a focus on accelerating growth through acquisitions, and strategic initiatives across the SLED sector.
• Identify, evaluate, and execute M&A opportunities that expand service capabilities, geographic reach, and client impact within state, local, and education markets.
• Drive the full lifecycle of transactions - from sourcing and diligence to negotiation and integration - assuring alignment with the firm’s long-term strategic objectives.
• Manage both proactive and inbound deal pipelines—mapping sourcing efforts to the strategic roadmap and tracking funnel performance through defined metrics.
• Develop and maintain relationships with investment banks, venture investors, and industry partners to support deal flow.
• Lead advanced modeling efforts across valuation, synergies, ROI, and pro forma analysis to inform investment decisions.
• Conduct rigorous market analyses to inform investment theses and support executive decision-making.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, private equity sponsor, legal, finance, and operational teams to structure deals that optimize value creation and mitigate risk.
• Lead cross-functional diligence teams and assist with synergy assessment and integration planning.
• Mentor junior deal team by fostering a culture of strategic thinking, analytical excellence, and executional discipline.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field. MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Fifteen (15) or more years of progressive experience in corporate development, investment banking, or private equity, with a strong track record of leading complex transactions in the professional services or public sector markets.
• Deep understanding of the SLED landscape, including procurement cycles, funding mechanisms, and regulatory considerations.
• Exceptional financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring capabilities.
• Proven ability to work across cross-functional teams and manage multiple high-impact initiatives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic mindset with a bias for action, high integrity, and sound judgment in ambiguous situations.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our world-class work environment encompasses flexible and remote work options, a commitment to equity, and nationally respected teams in management consulting and technology services. We also offer opportunities to make a profound social impact through innovative projects and professional development opportunities for career growth. Here you can read more about our extensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP). 

Specifically, we will offer you a competitive compensation package including:  

• Flexible paid time off
• 5% 401K matching program
• Equity opportunities
• Incentive and bonus programs
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible spending accounts

 Full-health benefits with base employee coverage fully funded, comprising: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Income protection benefits

MGT Impact Solutions, LLC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic or class protected by law.