Director, M&A Integrations
About Kiteworks
Kiteworks empowers organizations by ensuring secure and compliant data exchanges across all channels, including email, file sharing, APIs, and A.I. Agents. To this end, we created a platform that delivers data governance, compliance, and protection to customers. The platform controls, monitors, and protects every data interaction between people, machines, and systems across user collaboration, automated workflows, and enterprise AI.
Job description
This is a critical, high-visibility role at the center of our strategic enterprise initiatives and inorganic growth strategy. You will serve as the connective tissue between Corporate Development, Kiteworks’ functional leaders, and acquired-company teams, ensuring that every acquisition translates into realized value. You’ll own and continuously improve our integration playbook, run the Integration Management Office (IMO), and lead cross-functional workstreams spanning product integration, go-to-market, finance, IT, people, legal, and business operations. This is a high-visibility role for an experienced operator who thrives at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and execution.
Hybrid role
This is a hybrid role based out of our San Mateo office. Employees are expected to be in office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
What you’ll do
Own all post-merger integration (PMI) efforts end-to-end, from pre-close readiness to full synergy realization and operational steady state
Lead the cross-functional Integration Management Office (IMO), ensuring alignment across all functional teams and timely execution of all phases of integration
Partner with Corporate Development during due diligence to identify integration risks, synergy opportunities, and Day 1 readiness requirements before deals close
Define integration strategies tailored to each transaction and align to the deal thesis and business objectives
Run strategic programs that extend beyond initial deal closure, ensuring long-term integration success and value creation across acquired and legacy businesses
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalization
Establish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the board
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrations
Oversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go