M&A Integration Associate Director

About the role

This position is responsible for the end-to-end program management and execution of integrations (Acquisitions) and separations (Divestitures) on behalf of Verizon. This includes leading functional multi-disciplinary business unit teams responsible for the overall deliverables of the project.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Integration (or Divestiture/Separation) Management Office and associated program deliverables on assigned projects.
• Overseeing individual threads / functions, plans, and the overall integration plan for development, deployment and execution.
• Analyzing the individual functional team/SME integration (or separation) plans to ensure that the program is leveraging each resource group appropriately.
• Supporting resource assignment, time tracking, and other initiatives that are involved in the management of the overall functional project plans.
• Articulating weekly and presenting the direction for program work streams with regard to process, deliverables and timelines.
• Collecting, reporting and presenting multiple data elements to forecast the progress of the program, while identifying critical risks and issues to Senior Management.
• Acting as an escalation point to Senior IMO Leadership and Executive Management on critical issue, risk and dependency decision points.
• Leveraging a broad knowledge of standard Program Management Office practices and serving as a subject matter resource to support enhancements to the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Two + years of experience in managing and/or leading the actual execution of a M&A integration (or disposition) with evidence of a management role in post signing activities and actions.
• Three + years of telecom or technology experience.
• Four + years of relevant project management work experience.
• PMP Certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience.
• Two + years of experience in managing and/or leading the actual execution of a M&A integration (or disposition) with evidence of a management role in post signing activities and actions.
• Three + years of telecom or technology experience.
• Four + years of relevant project management work experience.
• PMP Certification.

Skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Experience in managing and executing M&A integrations or separations.
• Ability to analyze and integrate functional team/SME plans.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to manage risk and dependencies.
• Knowledge of standard Program Management Office practices.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance.
• Military and family leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service.

Pay

• $152,500.00 - $265,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule.

Schedule

• Hybrid role with a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office.