Senior Manager, M&A - Westlake Ventures at Westlake in Houston, TX | Kablio

Role

Description

stakeholder engagement

financial modeling

opportunity scouting

portfolio management

analytical support

project leadership

Stakeholder Engagement: Build and nurture relationships with startups, venture firms, and external partners to strengthen Westlake’s innovative ecosystem.
M&A and Direction Investment/Venture Investment Analysis and Execution: Lead and support due diligence, site visits, and estimation of one-time and growth project costs. Build robust financial models for valuation and growth projections.
Strategic Opportunity and Innovation Scouting: Proactively scan markets to identify, evaluate, and pursue high-impact opportunities for investment, M&A, or commercial partnerships. Develop compelling business theses and negotiate deals to successful closure.
Venture Pipeline and Portfolio Management: Set the strategic direction for new ventures, scope and ideate pipeline projects, and guide the development of new business strategies aligned with Westlake’s corporate goals. Manage multiple initiatives from concept to implementation.
Additional Responsibilities: Provide analytical support for surveys, benchmarking, banking, legal actions, and other corporate needs
Project Leadership: Advance projects through key milestones, ensuring they are fully vetted and supported by rigorous background analysis to enable confident decision-making.

Requirements

m&a

project management

mba

team leadership

investment analysis

8-10 years

Strongly prefer candidate has prior working experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or technology company and/or the investment sector. Business and technical application knowledge required.
Skill set should include ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in support of business development, and related due diligence activities as required by projects being developed.
Bachelor’s degree in technical degree (engineering, science), business, or accounting. MBA preferred.
Candidate should have a working knowledge of medium to large company dynamics and be able to drive results well with others that do not directly report to them.
Strong M&A, project management, or market and product development experience, fluency with structuring, investment analysis, and finance terms
Typically requires 8-10 years of work experience in Corporate Development, Venture Capital, Private Equity, or Investment Banking, with transaction and negotiations experience.

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

Founded 1986

Company Formation Year

The company was established in 1986, marking its beginning as a single polyethylene plant.

$12.1B Net Sales

Annual Revenue

A reporting of net sales around $12.1 billion in 2024.

$3.8B Acquisition

Axiall Purchase

Completed the acquisition of Axiall in 2016, reinforcing its market presence.

$2.2B Acquisition

Boral's Building Products

Acquired Boral’s U.S. building-products division in 2021, enhancing operational capabilities.

Began from a single polyethylene plant in Louisiana and has expanded through strategic acquisitions.
Operates two main segments: Performance & Essential Materials and Housing & Infrastructure Products.
Produces significant quantities of low-density polyethylene and PVC, ranging from raw materials to finished goods.
Productions include PVC siding, pipes, epoxy resins, and polyethylene products for construction, automotive, packaging, and healthcare sectors.
Achieved record EBITDA in the HIP segment in Q4 2024, largely due to increased demand for PVC pipe and fittings.
Family-led ownership maintained by the founding Chao family, operating under a unified global brand.

Culture + Values

Integrity
Customer Focus
Innovation
Excellence
Collaboration
Sustainability
Accountability

Environment + Sustainability

Net Zero by 2050

Climate Commitment

Targeting net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Reducing carbon footprint through energy-efficient processes
Investing in renewable energy and sustainable technologies
Implementing water and waste management initiatives to minimize environmental impact
Optimizing resource usage across global operations

Inclusion & Diversity

Committed to building a diverse workforce across all levels.
Focus on gender diversity in leadership roles, with continuous progress in female representation.
Providing equal growth and development opportunities for all employees.

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Role

Description

stakeholder engagement

financial modeling

opportunity scouting

portfolio management

analytical support

project leadership

Stakeholder Engagement: Build and nurture relationships with startups, venture firms, and external partners to strengthen Westlake’s innovative ecosystem.
M&A and Direction Investment/Venture Investment Analysis and Execution: Lead and support due diligence, site visits, and estimation of one-time and growth project costs. Build robust financial models for valuation and growth projections.
Strategic Opportunity and Innovation Scouting: Proactively scan markets to identify, evaluate, and pursue high-impact opportunities for investment, M&A, or commercial partnerships. Develop compelling business theses and negotiate deals to successful closure.
Venture Pipeline and Portfolio Management: Set the strategic direction for new ventures, scope and ideate pipeline projects, and guide the development of new business strategies aligned with Westlake’s corporate goals. Manage multiple initiatives from concept to implementation.
Additional Responsibilities: Provide analytical support for surveys, benchmarking, banking, legal actions, and other corporate needs
Project Leadership: Advance projects through key milestones, ensuring they are fully vetted and supported by rigorous background analysis to enable confident decision-making.

Requirements

m&a

project management

mba

team leadership

investment analysis

8-10 years

Strongly prefer candidate has prior working experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or technology company and/or the investment sector. Business and technical application knowledge required.
Skill set should include ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in support of business development, and related due diligence activities as required by projects being developed.
Bachelor’s degree in technical degree (engineering, science), business, or accounting. MBA preferred.
Candidate should have a working knowledge of medium to large company dynamics and be able to drive results well with others that do not directly report to them.
Strong M&A, project management, or market and product development experience, fluency with structuring, investment analysis, and finance terms
Typically requires 8-10 years of work experience in Corporate Development, Venture Capital, Private Equity, or Investment Banking, with transaction and negotiations experience.

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found