Senior Corporate Development Manager at Porch Group in Seattle, WA

Job description

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by 1) providing the best services for homebuyers, 2) led by advantaged underwriting in insurance, 3) to protect the whole home. As a leader in the home services software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) space, we’ve built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies. In 2020, Porch Group rang the Nasdaq bell and began trading under the ticker symbol PRCH. We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED. Job Title: Senior Corporate Development Manager Location: United States Workplace Type: Remote Job Summary The future is bright for the Porch Group, and we'd love for you to be a part of it as our Senior Corporate Development Manager . We are seeking an experienced, highly capable professional to join our Corporate Development team. The Corporate Development group is responsible for leading Porch's acquisition activity, driving enterprise-level business development, and executing critical strategic initiatives across the organization — all under the direct leadership of the VP, Corporate Development, who reports to the CEO. This is a high-impact individual-contributor role that sits at the intersection of M&A, business development, and corporate strategy, offering direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape Porch's long-term growth trajectory. The Senior Manager's primary emphasis will be leading the integration of newly acquired companies and ensuring Porch maximizes value through M&A. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes initiative, and is passionate about solving meaningful business problems with wide latitude. What You Will Do As A Senior Corporate Development Manager Source and screen potential acquisition targets, developing well-reasoned points of view on strategic and financial fit. Support due diligence workstreams and coordinate cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Operations) to drive deal execution from term sheet through close. Create detailed project plans for acquisition integrations, with clear identification of resources, dependencies, risks, and milestones. Drive integration project plans with clear goals, operating mechanisms, and regular updates to stakeholders. Assist in building an integration toolkit and framework that can support a high volume of M&A activity. Contribute to enterprise business development efforts, including pipeline building and managing partner relationships. Lead targeted strategy projects from scoping through execution, with guidance from the VP, Corporate Development. Leverage company-provided tools, systems, and AI technologies to support daily work, staying current on new tools as they are introduced. What You Will Bring As A Senior Corporate Development Manager Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field (required); MBA a plus. Or equivalent experience. 10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in M&A, partnerships, or business development, with Property and Casualty Insurance industry experience strongly preferred — home services, utilities, or B2B SaaS experience also valued. 2–4 years of directly related M&A integration experience in a matrixed organization supporting multiple functions. Proven program management skills to organize and manage large-scale, complex projects, including M&A, organizational change, operational restructuring, business process redesign, and systems implementations. Demonstrated experience evaluating acquisition opportunities (both strategically and financ