Job ID: 499559

CRH's Americas Materials, a division of CRH, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America. Our operations span North America with over 28,000 employees at close to 1,600 locations in 43 US States and 2 Canadian provinces.

Position Overview

The Manager, Strategy & Development will work as a member of the strategy and development team of CRH Americas Materials (AMAT). In this capacity, the manager will partner with the Strategy & Development team, Divisions on acquisitions, divestitures, growth capex investments, strategic planning and various other strategic initiatives. Work location is Atlanta, Georgia.

• Support the end-to-end acquisition process including market analysis and idea generation, strategic fit, due diligence, valuation, contract negotiation, integration, and post-closing issue resolution.
• Partner with the team to refine corporate strategy across businesses to ensure that strategy is synthesized in a concise and easy-to-communicate way within all operations and support functions to drive execution at the business level.
• Build rapport and partnership with key leaders internally (operating company leaders and functional leaders) and externally (consultants, investment bankers and other advisors) to execute on AMAT growth plans.
• Assist with the financial due diligence processes on acquisitions and divestitures
• Assist in the analysis of multiple markets and strategic acquisition opportunities
• Build analytical models and perform financial analysis to value acquisition opportunities
• Partner with the other Strategy & Development teams across AMAT to coordinate and align strategic initiatives and M&A strategy and facilitate the acquisition process.

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2 or more years of relevant experience in corporate development, investment banking, consulting, or private equity is highly preferred

• Travel approximately 30% with brief periods to 75%

• Experience with financial modeling, supporting the assessment of business risk and displaying the ingenuity and perseverance to successfully navigate and complete complicated acquisitions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, solid development of presentations
• Strategic thinking
• Solid financial, analytical, forecasting and problem solving skills
• Solid negotiating and influencing skills
• Project management skills for large and multidisciplinary projects
• Business acumen in manufacturing, distribution and/or construction operations including experiences in sales, marketing, engineering, multi-unit operations, finance, purchasing, information technology, legal and regulatory compliance
• Action orientation and drive for results
• Humility, patience and listening skills
• Comfort operating in ambiguous environments
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Able to communicate with others by telephone and in person.
• Able to utilize a computer for word processing, email communication and preparation of documents and presentations.
• May require sitting for extended periods of time.

• This is a hybrid position. The team is typically in the office 3-4 days a week, depending on the business needs.
• Primarily, normal office working conditions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• The position may require work outside of normal business hours.

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion