M&A Integration and Operations Manager

This individual will support the M& A team throughout the M&A and lead integration efforts and drive operations efficiency. This individual will use technical knowledge and industry experience to support a mix of complex and challenging transaction and business issues. This person needs to possess project management expertise, financial acumen, leadership and superior communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Develop integration strategies for M&A in alignment with business objectives and consideration of long term cross functional needs.
• Take the lead on cross functional relationships within the organization and potential acquisition to bridge the gap through efficient integration and relationship building to ensure both sides are supported.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify cost savings, integration synergies and identify operational challenges.
• Identify and implement best practices to ensure smooth transitions- continue to review and modify processes as needed for refinement.
• Develop detailed integration plans, timelines and budgets and communicate to senior leadership as needed.
• Project manage integration to report on progress, identify and address any potential challenges or issues.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of financial principles while utilizing financial data to inform and advise on integration decisions.
• Ensure all legal and regulatory requirements are met related to M&A.
• Ability to communicate cross functionally, manage up to senior leadership and work closely with acquisition contacts ensuring highest levels of collaboration
• Exceptional ability to manage other divisions to push project management, see roadblocks and mitigate them seamlessly with end-to-end management of acquisitions- toggling between internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to be a generalist and quickly pivot and get up to speed on fast moving acquisitions- can show proficiency without extensive legacy knowledge.
• Ensure clear and consistent communication throughout the integration process.
• Work with finance teams to integrate financial systems and reporting, coordinate with IT, HR and other departments to facilitate smooth integration processes.
• Oversee customer and vendor change management.
• Conduct post integration evaluations to assess the success of integration, identify areas for improvement and communicate to M&A team and senior leadership as needed.

Desired Competency, Experience and Skills:

• 3+ years of heavy deal flow experience with complex client engagements.
• Experience underwriting and knowledge of the deal process- financial acumen required.
• 5+ years of post-close M&A experience integrating and operational support.
• 5+ years of project managing M&A.
• Travel expected to be 15-20%.
• Entrepreneurial and autonomous mindset who does well with limited oversight.