Corporate Development Operations Manager at Nextpower in Fremont, CA

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Job Description: Corporate Development Operations Manager Overview The Corporate Development Operations Manager will play a critical role in supporting Nextpower's corporate development and strategic growth activities. This individual will be responsible for driving operational excellence across the full lifecycle of mergers & acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships, licensing opportunities, and other strategic transactions. Working closely with the Corporate Development & Strategy team, executive leadership, finance, legal, and business stakeholders, the Corporate Development Operations Manager will help ensure efficient, organized, and scalable execution of all corporate development initiatives. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys managing complex projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, improving business processes, and supporting high-impact strategic initiatives. During periods of lower transaction activity, this individual will support corporate strategy, market intelligence, and strategic planning efforts across the organization. Key Responsibilities Corporate Development Operations & Deal Execution Support the execution of mergers & acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships, licensing arrangements, and other strategic transactions throughout the transaction lifecycle Coordinate and manage deal workflows from initial evaluation through closing and integration planning Establish, administer, and maintain virtual data rooms (VDRs) and other transaction management platforms Develop and manage diligence trackers, work plans, status reports, and transaction timelines Coordinate internal and external meetings, diligence sessions, management presentations, and transaction-related communications Facilitate information requests between internal stakeholders, target companies, advisors, and external partners Maintain transaction documentation repositories and ensure proper organization and version control of key deal materials Track critical milestones, risks, dependencies, and action items across active transactions Due Diligence Program Management Serve as the primary project manager for cross-functional due diligence processes Coordinate diligence workstreams across finance, legal, commercial, operational, technical, HR, regulatory, and other functional areas Monitor diligence progress and ensure timely completion of key deliverables Consolidate diligence findings and assist with preparation of diligence summaries and executive reporting materials Escalate issues, risks, and delays to transaction leadership as appropriate Support integration planning activities in coordination with business and functional leaders Process Excellence & Corporate Development Infrastructure Define, document, and continuously improve corporate development business processes, workflows, and operating procedures Develop standardized templates, playbooks, diligence checklists, reporting tools, and transaction management frameworks Support implementation and administration of corporate development systems, databases, and knowledge management tools Establish and maintain transaction metrics, pipeline tracking, and performance reporting capabilities Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, transparency, and scalability across the corporate development function Help build a best-in-class corporate development operating model that supports long-term organizational growth Pipeline Management & Reporting Maintain the corporate development pipeline and CRM systems, ensuring accurate and timely updates Track opportunity status, key milestones, stakeholder engagement, and transaction outcomes Prepare regular reporting materials for executive leadership regarding pipeline activity, transaction progress, and strategic initiatives Support development of Board materials, executive presentations, and strategic planning documentation Assist with preparation of acquisition screening materials,