Portfolio Manager – m/f/d

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete transaction process, from discovering and qualifying new opportunities to negotiation and successful execution.

• Collaborate with the Corporate Development team to identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets.

• Actively seek out new acquisition prospects, arrange qualified meetings, and advance target companies through the M&A pipeline until signing.

• Cultivate and sustain long-term, trusted relationships with current and prospective acquisition targets through face-to-face meetings, phone interactions, and email correspondence.

• Diligently document activities, opportunities, and pertinent information within Salesforce (CRM).

• Identify and participate in relevant conferences and industry events.

• Organize roadshows to generate leads and enhance relationships with potential target companies.

• Assist the M&A team with financial modeling, due diligence, and negotiations, managing the process through to transaction closure.

• Develop investment theses based on thorough analysis and present recommendations to the Investment Committee prior to investment decisions.

• Effectively and persuasively convey Harris’ investment philosophy, strategy, and value proposition to prospective acquisition targets.

• Ensure that acquisition processes are conducted professionally and efficiently, prioritizing trusted relationships.

• Frequent travel within Germany and the DACH region, with increasing travel throughout Europe.

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of pertinent professional experience in M&A, financial due diligence, corporate development, business development, investment management, finance, general management, or a related discipline.

• Experience in managing or supporting M&A transactions.

• Background in operational leadership, such as a General Manager or in a senior management position at an operating (software) company.

• Strong skills in financial modeling, analysis, and commercial valuation.

• Proven expertise in lead generation, business opportunity qualification, and relationship cultivation.

• Experience in the software industry, especially within the public sector, security, healthcare, or utilities, is essential.

• Confidently communicate with C-level executives and business owners.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities.

• Proactive, self-driven, and capable of working independently.

• Business-fluent in both German and English.

• Proficiency in French is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Willingness and capability to travel on a regular basis.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours and options for remote work.

• 30 vacation days, in addition to extra time off on December 24 and 31, as well as for special occasions.

• Access to various training and development programs.

• Company pension plan.

• Corporate benefits.

• Capital-forming benefits.

• Employee discounts.

• €50 monthly tax-free benefit via Probonio, usable flexibly for shopping, fuel, or leisure activities.

• Company health promotion initiatives.

• Mental health support program.

• Bike leasing options.

• Commitment to creating a positive working environment and culture.