The ideal candidate will be local to a UL Solutions location (Chicago, Austin, Raleigh, Kansas City, Plano, Atlanta)

As a member of the Energy & Industrial Automation Strategy & Portfolio Innovation team, you will have global responsibility for devising and executing global growth strategy, from sourcing acquisitions to the integration of targets across Energy and Industrial Automation. You will conduct market scans to identify, analyze, and plan for M&A opportunities based on disruptive trends transforming the business. You will originate M&A transactions related to testing, inspection and certification services tied to energy transition. Acquisition targets often offer TIC services related to products, systems and assets related to power utilities, distributed energy resources, electric vehicles and power infrastructure. You will serve as an advisor to the senior leadership team and support the business leaders. 

• Lead global strategy and deal origination activities across the Energy and Industrial Automation portfolio, focusing on M&A pipeline development and leading strategic narrative with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Lead and build working relationships with potential acquisition targets, investment bankers, and private equity active in the energy and industrial automation sector. 
• Work across Energy and Industrial Automation leadership on the management and development of strategy plans.
• Lead Long-Range Planning activities, including strategy and new solution development.
• Work cross-functionally across the Strategy & Portfolio Innovation team to advance priority projects.
• Gather market intelligence in your scouting trips and interfaces with external stakeholders.
• Champions an engaged, inclusive, and attractive work environment for UL employees with a winning culture.
• Perform global market scans with a long-term view. Analyzes and interprets market research and intelligence to identify growth opportunities.
• Conduct industry, market, competitive, & stakeholder intelligence research & analyses.
• Research possible growth opportunities related to new business services, new science/technology, and new industries. 
• Provide M&A and growth area recommendations to the leadership team. Drives the development of strategic plans for the opportunities selected for further pursuits.

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