Strategy & Business Development Intern (Fall 2026/Spring-Summer 2027) in Irvine, California at ITT Cannon, LLC
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Job Description
US-CA-Irvine
Job ID: 2026-17631
# of Openings: 1
Category: General
US-CA-Irvine-2851
Overview
Major(s): Finance, Business Management AND Senior year desired
Internship Schedule:November 2026 to August 2027.Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location: On-site in Irvine, CA
About the experience: TheStrategy & Business Development (SBD) Intern will have the opportunity to support the annual strategic planning process. This role will also support mergers and acquisitions by managing and screening the pipeline of targets, assisting with creating businesses cases, and supporting due diligence on active deals.
Responsibilities
Support Sr. Manager and Executive Director with Strategic Planning and M&A activities, including:
- Preparing specific market and competitive environment analysis and presentations to support senior management decision-making process
- Collaborate with other business unit key managers and functions in defining the company strategy
- Support Strategic Planning process
- Support M&A targets identification, analysis, cultivation and Due Diligence activities
- Support strategic initiatives business case development such as (but not limited to) entry strategies, footprint optimization, launch of new products, development of new processes
Safety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analyses.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Business Programs (BS/MBA), in good standing
- Prior experience in strategy, business development or consulting preferred
- Demonstrated market & competitive research and analysis proficiency
- Demonstrated strategic thinking abilities with strong analytical skill
- Demonstrated ability to apply strategic framework to problem solving
- Self-motivated / directed, and can easily function and stay organized in a high-demand, high-performance culture
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Comfort tackling multiple projects concurrently, supporting multiple stakeholders
- Strong data analysis capabilities and excel modeling (a plus)
- Experience with Aerospace Components Manufacturing companies is a plus
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.