Description
Drive M&A Excellence: Where Strategic Integration Meets Measurable Returns
Join the M&A Returns Excellence team within Corporate Finance as a Senior Program Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping our mergers and acquisitions success. You'll lead Post-Acquisition and Integration (PAI) planning from initial deal evaluation through post-close integration, drive strategic decision-making, and deliver critical insights that optimize return on invested capital.
In this high-impact role, you'll collaborate across diverse M&A teams and stakeholder groups to champion our returns-focused approach. You'll maintain execution momentum, ensure end-to-end visibility of PAI strategy, and track outcomes that matter.
The ideal candidate brings solid M&A experience, exceptional emotional intelligence, and a proven ability to deliver excellence on multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously—even under tight timelines.
What You'll Do
Drive strategic alignment between acquisition strategies and detailed integration/separation plans across transaction teams, business units, and target organizations
Establish governance to ensure accountability, early risk identification, and performance tracking against key integration outcomes
Lead executive communications by synthesizing cross-functional inputs into strategic reports and presentations for the Steering Team
Facilitate high-impact meetings with stakeholders at all levels, managing end-to-end coordination and documentation
Build team capability by coaching junior resources and overseeing their deliverables
Champion continuous improvement through process optimization, automation, and lessons-learned documentation
Apply best practices from previous M&A projects to drive better outcomes
Qualifications
What You Bring
5-7 years of project management experience using established methodologies and best practices
M&A expertise with hands-on post-merger integration
Financial acumen with ability to analyze and leverage financial metrics
Technical proficiency in Google Suite; Looker Studio experience a plus
Executive presence with the ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels
Communication skills that translate complexity into clarity through written, verbal, and presentation formats
Agility and resilience to thrive in ambiguity, manage shifting priorities, and meet tight deadlines
Influence without authority by developing strategic approaches and building strong cross-functional relationships
Commitment to excellence with a track record of delivering on promises, taking accountability, and upholding integrity
Great to haves
Bachelor degree in Business Administration or other discipline
MBA, PMP or equivalent experience
