Program Manager (M&A)

About This Role

Lead cross-functional integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring seamless integration of acquired businesses into the enterprise operating model to deliver on strategic value and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive integration strategies and plans for acquisitions of varying size, complexity, and geographic scope
• Partner with functional leaders (Corporate Development, Finance, HR, Technology, Sales, Legal, Operations) to align integration goals with enterprise objectives
• Lead integration planning during due diligence to identify risks, value drivers, synergies, and operational requirements
• Create structured governance models, including workstreams, KPIs, reporting cadence, and decision-making frameworks
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for integration execution, ensuring all workstreams meet timeline, budget, and synergy expectations
• Establish and manage detailed project plans, resource requirements, and risk mitigation strategies
• Drive organizational change efforts that support people, process, and systems transitions
• Oversee communication plans, ensuring clarity and alignment across internal teams and acquired employees
• Assess and harmonize processes across functions such as sales operations, finance, HR, IT, service delivery, and procurement
• Lead complex data migrations across ERP, CRM, HRIS, PSA, CPQ, ITSM, collaboration, and operational systems

Requirements

• 7+ years' experience in M&A integration, business operations, management consulting, program management, or related disciplines
• Proven experience successfully leading a minimum of 3 full-lifecycle acquisition integrations, including planning, data migration oversight, cutover execution, and post-close stabilization
• Strong Project Management skills
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-workstream integration programs
• Strong understanding of functional operations (Finance, HR, IT, Sales, Legal, etc.)
• Excellent executive-level communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex organizational problems
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• PMP certification required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, MBA preferred
• 7+ years' experience in M&A integration, business operations, management consulting, program management, or related disciplines

Nice to Have

• MBA
• Experience in technology, professional services, or high-growth environments
• Exposure to both buy-side M&A and post-merger integration (PMI)
• Prosci certification preferred

Benefits

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