Summary

We are seeking a Vice President of M&A Integration to lead the successful integration of our acquisitions. We’re looking for an experienced leader who excels in partnering and influencing in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This individual is operationally focused and commercially experienced, with the skill to simultaneously lead cross-functional integration efforts while ensuring acquisition targets meet/exceed their commercial objectives.

Reporting to the CEO, the Vice President of M&A Integration will provide executive leadership for acquired entities. The ideal candidate will work closely with senior executives, acquired company management, and internal cross-functional teams in the development, implementation, and execution of integration plans. The position will also participate in the M&A transaction process as well as other initiatives spearheaded by the Corporate Development team.

This highly-motivated person will have the ability and desire to have a significant impact on the future of the company. The successful candidate will be a multi-dimensional thinker who operates not only on the basis of important past experiences but considering new approaches and developments that occur in the market.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and program management for the successful integration of all acquisitions, delivering on all acquisition objectives
• Closely partner with senior executives and work stream leaders to architect integration strategies closely aligned with our operating model; drive timely and objective decision-making with sound advice and good judgment
• Serve as active participant in diligence of target acquisitions in order to lead the evaluation of key issues, assessing integration challenges and development of post-close plans
• Ensure senior leadership is aware of critical issues/risks and drive them to resolution with constant and consistent objectivity
• Build, motivate, and inspire an integration team that works closely with leaders to successfully plan and execute on integration milestones
• Drive the pace of integration and maintain alignment with the deal rationale
• Ensure and manage effective communications to all stakeholders
• Develop and ensure team alignment around key investment metrics for monitoring integration success
• Stay current in deal and integration thought leadership and best practices to maintain cutting-edge M&A integration capabilities
• Own integration governance, and manage decisions and progress reports for Integration team

Qualifications

• 8+ years M&A integration experience
• Experience working in private equity backed company strongly preferred
• Knowledge of end-to-end corporate development activities and demonstrated ability to facilitate complex and time sensitive decisions
• Exceptional project management skills with demonstrated capability in complex environments
• Strong business acumen with direct leadership experience in at least one senior operation/functional role
• High level of operational focus and rigor
• Easily establishes rapport and effective relationships, while driving accountability for shared results
• Hands-on leader with experience building and leading highly effective teams
• Able to build and sustain strong relationships at multiple levels internally and with partners; high emotional intelligence and an ability to challenge in a nuanced way; influencing areas of the business that are not under direct control will be critical.
• Experience with a rapidly scaling technology/software business is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Technology or related field
• Ability to travel up to 80%