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About the Role

Sundance Partners is looking for a seasoned and forward-thinking Chief Development Officer to join its executive leadership team. In this role, you will shape the company’s long-range growth agenda, steer corporate development efforts, build strategic alliances, and help drive enterprise planning that supports durable expansion.

You will work in close partnership with the CEO and senior leaders to uncover new opportunities for growth, strengthen organizational capability, design strategic initiatives, and keep business priorities aligned across the enterprise. This position calls for an executive with deep experience in corporate strategy, organizational growth, business expansion, and senior leadership.

Role Location & Structure

Location: United States. This position may be performed in a hybrid setup or remotely.

Department: Executive Leadership Team

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: C-Suite

Corporate Development Strategy

Create and implement organization-wide corporate development plans that support long-term business goals.
Spot opportunities that contribute to steady growth and broader company success.
Lead extended planning efforts that improve the company’s competitive strength.
Assess market movements, industry shifts, and emerging commercial opportunities.
Advise executive leadership on enterprise growth priorities.

Business Growth and Expansion

Design initiatives that accelerate organizational growth and market reach.
Review new business possibilities and strategic partnership options.
Support planning for expansion into new markets, services, and capabilities.
Create scalable systems that enable long-term business development.
Contribute to company-wide growth strategy and execution.

Strategic Partnerships

Build and maintain relationships with partners, industry groups, and important stakeholders.
Identify collaboration opportunities that deliver lasting business value.
Support partnership development across multiple functions.
Encourage cross-company collaboration that advances corporate objectives.
Expand the organization’s external business network.

Corporate Strategy and Organizational Planning

Work with executive leaders to develop enterprise strategic plans.
Carry out market reviews, competitive assessments, and business research.
Turn business insights into practical strategic recommendations.
Support executive planning, organizational effectiveness, and long-term decision-making.
Guide enterprise programs that enhance organizational performance.

Business Performance and Executive Leadership

Define performance indicators that track strategic progress.
Monitor enterprise results and organizational advancement.
Prepare leadership reports and strategic presentations for senior stakeholders.
Support data-driven decision-making across the company.
Promote accountability through structured business reviews.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner with teams across Operations, Finance, Product, Marketing, Technology, Human Resources, Customer Success, Legal, and Business Development.
Align corporate development work with overall business priorities.
Lead enterprise initiatives that require executive sponsorship.
Strengthen collaboration across departments.
Improve communication and organizational alignment.

Leadership and Team Development

Build, coach, and guide high-performing corporate development and strategy teams.
Encourage a collaborative, innovative, and results-focused culture.
Support executive talent development and succession planning.
Promote ongoing learning and professional growth.
Champion organizational values and leadership excellence.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, or a related field. An MBA or other advanced business degree is preferred.

You should bring at least 15 years of progressive executive leadership experience in corporate development, corporate strategy, business operations, strategic planning, management consulting, or organizational leadership. A track record of leading enterprise growth programs and cross-functional initiatives is essential.

Strong knowledge of business strategy, organizational development, market analysis, and operational planning is required, along with direct experience working with executive leadership teams and Boards of Directors.

Preferred experience includes work in technology, SaaS, artificial intelligence, financial services, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, or professional services, as well as exposure to global or multi-market organizations and high-growth environments.

Core Competencies

The role calls for strong capability in corporate development, corporate strategy, business growth, strategic planning, organizational development, business expansion, strategic partnerships, executive leadership, cross-functional collaboration, business performance management, executive communication, and team development.

Additional Information

This is a full-time executive leadership position focused on enterprise growth, strategic planning, and long-term organizational capability building. The role involves significant collaboration across the business and requires strong senior-level judgment, communication, and decision-making.

Chief Development Officer