Strategy and M&A Manager

We are looking for a strategic, analytical, and tech-savvy Industrial Measurements Business Area Strategy and M&A Manager to join one of our most innovative business areas at Vaisala headquarters in Vantaa, Finland. This is a high-impact role with direct influence on business growth, competitive positioning, and shaping the future of our business. Join a company redefining the future of industrial measurement and sensing, serving leaders in data centers, semiconductors, battery manufacturing, life sciences, energy, and beyond — with offices in Vantaa, Shanghai, Tokyo, Boston, and other major cities worldwide.

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most – from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. Vaisala is recognized in TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2025 study. Our team of over 2,400 experts and 59 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.

Why join us?

Business Impact – Shape the strategic direction of a high-performing technology business area that delivers solutions to customers across multiple continents.

Learning & Growth – Develop at the intersection of technology, strategy, and execution, gaining exposure to diverse markets and industries around the globe.

Innovation Culture – Collaborate daily with world-class engineers and product leaders from different regions and backgrounds.

Agility & Visibility – Partner directly with business area leadership in a dynamic, global organization where your work has international reach.

What's your role?

As Strategy and M&A Manager, you will partner with the Industrial Measurements business area leadership team to define, assess, and execute strategic growth opportunities—both organic and inorganic. You will act as a strategic advisor, driving fact-based decisions across key areas such as: 

• Business area growth strategic projects
• Market and business analyses (e.g. market/competition/technology) 
• M&A pipeline analysis, target identification & assessment, commercial due diligence and integration planning for business area -relevant targets
• Strategic input into portfolio planning, R&D prioritization and investment decisions
• Support for strategic planning cycle 

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Management, R&D, Sales, and Marketing, ensuring strategy is grounded in technical and market realities. 

What will you bring?

• Experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain) or M&A investment banking
• Proven track record working on growth strategic projects (both organic and M&A) in technology-driven sectors 
• Master’s degree in an engineering field (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering) or economics (complemented by experience in tech environment) from a top-tier university.
• Highly analytical with experience in strategic analysis, market evaluation, financial analysis, and business case development
• Strong interest and understanding of emerging technologies, industrial innovation, or deep tech markets
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at multiple levels, from engineers to senior executives 

Preferred Attributes: 

• Exposure to B2B industrial or technology sectors
• Experience working directly with or within high-tech companies
• Exposure to product strategy, technology roadmap planning, commercial due diligence 

For additional information, please contact the hiring manager, Strategy and Business Development Director Tommi Roman, by phone at +358 401 498 460 on Friday, August 15, between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (EEST).

Please note that applications sent via email cannot be processed due to privacy reasons.

Ready to take every measure for the planet? Apply at the latest on August 20, 2025 via the application form.