Strategic Management, Principal #17577

Principal, Strategy & Corporate Development

This role is in the Corporate Strategy team which drives medium/long-term company strategic plan, due diligence on strategic acquisitions, and high-impact strategic projects. The Corporate Strategy team is a part of Chief Strategy Officer's organization (Strategy and Corporate Development), which also includes Corporate Development / M&A, Market & Competitive Intelligence, Partnerships, Technology Innovation, and Government Affairs.

As part of the Corporate Strategy team, you will:

Key qualifications: 

• Experience in management consulting. Experience in investment (e.g., private equity, investment fund, investment banking) is valued but not a pre-requisite
• Strong Excel modeling skills required, due diligence experience is highly valued. Financial modeling experience such as P&L, market model, business case, etc. is valued 
• Knowledge of the Semiconductor or Software industry is valued, but not a pre-requisite
• MBA degree is valued, but not a pre-requisite
• Growth mindset, eager to be stretched and learn 
• Commitment to excellence and attention to detail
• Motivated to be part of a small, highly dynamic team working on C-Suite level topics in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical/problem-solving and communication skills to generate insights and articulate an independent point of view backed by data/facts
• Comfortable working with senior leaders. Ability to develop trust-based relationships and drive alignment of different stakeholder groups
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity combined with hands-on action/results orientation
• Passion for technology and the transformative potential of AI

The Corporate Strategy team is based in our headquarters located in Sunnyvale (Bay Area, California). Due to the nature of this role, 5 days per week of in-person presence is expected.

Synopsys is a S&P 500 company with more than $8 billion in revenue and 28,000 employees worldwide. Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products (e.g., semiconductor AI chip design). We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP and simulation and analysis solutions. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.