Corporate Development Manager

Job Overview
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a Corporate Development Manager in our Corporate Development team. This role will play a pivotal role in shaping various commercial strategies across Applied Systems' product portfolio.
What You'll Do
In collaboration with key stakeholders across the business, you will:

• Partner with senior leadership across multiple functional areas to address significant business challenges and opportunities globally
• Assist in Applied's commercialization process for new software products - from ideation to execution
• Contribute research and analyses to identify and size key customer pain points
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams to develop viewpoints for new product ideas, including addressable market and unit economics, ultimately leading to a commercialization hypothesis
• Partner with key internal stakeholders on primary market research efforts (customer interviews, etc.) to further refine viewpoints on customer demand and willingness to pay
• Contribute to commercial strategy and assist in bringing new products to market
• Continuously refine strategies based on market feedback
• Play a role in our annual long-range strategy planning process

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Project management skills, with the ability to work independently and thrive in ambiguous environments
• Deadline-driven, organized, and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative mindset, capable of working effectively in team settings across all levels of the organization
• Mental agility with the ability to appreciate and integrate various functions such as finance, marketing, and others within the context of different business units
• Demonstrated ability to be cross-disciplinary and cross-functional, understanding and valuing the contributions of different departments and how they interplay to achieve strategic goals

Additionally you may have:

• Bachelor's degree with an outstanding academic record. Master's degree preferred but not required
• 3-5 years of experience in management consulting or corporate strategy/development roles
• Deep understanding of software unit economics, including the ability to analyze and influence financial aspects down to the profitability level
• Proven track record in a similar role, with experience in product strategy, conducting thorough research, and shaping strategies that drive commercial success

What You'll Gain
Benefits from Day One

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off

Empowering Career Growth and Success - We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.
What We Value
We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfil the promise of insurance - safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people's lives. And there is no more important job than that.
Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and military status.
Who We Are
Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world's largest agency and brokerage management systems provider, serving customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied's people and products enable millions of people worldwide to safeguard and protect what matters most.
For 40 years, Applied Systems has led an industry we helped to create with a mission to continuously improve the business of insurance. From partnerships, acquisitions, and insurance innovation initiatives, Applied has focused on efforts to be the indispensable partner in our industry.
It's an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what's possible.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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