Senior Manager of Corporate Development (Integration Focused)

Ottawa, Canada | Mid-Senior | Full-Time | Hybrid

Corel has an immediate vacancy for this role.

The Opportunity

You will lead the end-to-end execution of acquisitions and carve-outs that shape Corel’s portfolio — from target identification through Day 1 readiness and post-close integration. This is not a strategy-only seat. You will own the operational complexity of standing up carved-out businesses, negotiating transitional service agreements, and driving integration workstreams that deliver value fast.

A Day in the Life

• Source, screen, and evaluate M&A targets aligned with Corel’s strategic priorities — building financial models, market maps, and investment theses to support board-level decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional due diligence across finance, legal, IT, product, and engineering — with a focus on separation complexity, standalone cost structures, and critical-path dependencies.
• Design and manage carve-out execution plans: scoping TSA agreements, defining separation milestones for IT, HR, and finance systems, and coordinating Day 1 readiness across workstreams.
• Build and own the integration management office (IMO) for closed deals — tracking synergy realization, system migrations, org design decisions, and customer continuity milestones.
• Manage TSA exit timelines and dependency waterfalls, partnering with IT and operations to stand up standalone infrastructure (ERP, CRM, HRIS) within target windows.
• Prepare board-ready materials including deal memos, valuation analyses, integration scorecards, and carve-out status updates that keep leadership aligned on progress and risk.

How We Work (Our Values)

Culture matters at Corel. As we build the next chapter of this business, how we work together is as important as what we build.

Accountability comes first. When we commit to something, we own the outcome and learn quickly when things don’t go as planned.

Customer obsessed. We focus on real customer impact, constantly asking: “What’s in it for the customer?”

We debate ideas openly and respectfully. Strong opinions and healthy disagreement are encouraged, but once a decision is made, we align and move forward together.

Move fast. Be resourceful. We value speed and pragmatism — testing ideas quickly, learning from customers, and proving what works before scaling. 

What You Bring

To succeed in this role, you have:

• 6+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or management consulting with a focus on M&A execution in the technology sector.
• Direct experience managing carve-out or separation workstreams — including TSA negotiation, standalone cost modeling, and Day 1 readiness planning.
• Proven track record leading post-close integration: standing up an IMO, tracking synergies, managing system migrations, and coordinating cross-functional workstreams.
• Strong financial modeling skills — you can build DCFs, LBO models, standalone cost bridges, and comparable company analyses from scratch.
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting deal and integration updates to C-suite and board-level audiences.
• A structured, analytical mindset with comfort in ambiguity and fast-changing deal timelines.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams — you stay organized across pipeline, active diligence, and in-flight integrations simultaneously.

It’s a bonus if you also have:

• Experience with software or SaaS carve-outs, particularly separating shared IT stacks (ERP, CRM, identity management) into standalone environments.
• Familiarity with PE-backed portfolio environments, value creation planning, and 100-day integration playbooks.

About Corel

Corel is a beloved and trusted industry titan fueled by make-everything-easier flexibility. With a 40+ year legacy of innovation, we understand where you’ve been, and we’re uniquely equipped to get you where you want to be. Our comprehensive collection of creative, collaborative, and productivity solutions propel your teams on their journey. From meeting your deadlines to realizing your dreams, Corel empowers all you do.

Our products enable millions of connected knowledge workers around the world to do great work faster. Our success is driven by an unwavering commitment to deliver a broad portfolio of innovative applications – including CorelDRAW®, MindManager®, and WinZip® – to inspire users and help them achieve their goals.

It is our policy and practice to offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic.

Corel is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation that is required. Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request as required by Federal and Provincial regulations and Company Policy. Any information received relating to accommodation will be treated as confidential.

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