Senior Manager, Transaction Execution

U.S. Soccer Overview

The U.S. Soccer Federation exists in service to soccer. Our aim is to ignite a national passion for the game. Because we believe that soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good.

We understand the importance and the power of teamwork, on and off the pitch. That is why we work closely with our Federation partners and members, to inspire, support and guide every level of the game: from the grassroots to the National Teams. We want to bring soccer into every home and every community, right across America. Because we believe that soccer can transform lives like no other sport. Soccer can represent the best of U.S.

U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitious plans for U.S. Soccer in the near and far future. We are, therefore, looking for dynamic servant leaders to join us on this journey: in service to soccer. Applicants must be able to demonstrate visionary leadership, analytical decision-making, professional flexibility, and an empathic management style that builds bold teams and delivers globally significant results.

Position Description

The Corporate Development team leads U.S. Soccer’s inorganic growth initiatives, advancing strategic priorities and creating long-term value for the Federation. Our work includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments / partnerships, integration planning and real estate development. We partner with teams across U.S. Soccer, including Finance, Strategy, and Legal to deliver on our projects.

The Senior Manager, Transaction Execution is a core member of the Corporate Development team and will conduct due diligence, perform financial analyses, manage project workstreams, coordinate across Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Communications, and program teams, and prepare strategic discussion materials to drive key strategic transactions and initiatives at US Soccer. This role supports multiple concurrent transactions and serves as the day-to-day execution lead on each.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the identification, evaluation, structuring, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, managed service agreements (MSAs), joint ventures, strategic investments, and partnerships.
• Build and maintain financial models and analyses, including transaction economics, funding and pro forma analyses, and scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Run due diligence end to end across internal teams and external advisors, including managing data rooms, information requests, and issue tracking.
• Lead cross-functional working groups, gathering input from each function on how their areas will change and keeping them aligned through negotiation and signing.
• Provide project management for active transactions, including timelines, workplans, and status reporting across a portfolio of concurrent deals.
• Prepare memos, presentations, and other materials for Executive Leadership and Board discussions.
• Execute deals using the team’s standard templates and playbooks, and suggest improvements as gaps come up.
• As needed, conduct market and benchmarking research to support specific transactions.
• Contribute to special projects with Federation-wide impact.