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.
• Proactively identify and manage the risk profile of each assigned work thread, with particular focus on synergy risks as well as cross functional risks due to thread dependency.
• 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; supporting the creation of executive reporting on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Acting as an escalation point to Senior IMO Leadership and Executive Management on critical issues, risks and dependency decision points; actively managing these elements on an ongoing basis.
• 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 experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience in managing and/or leading the actual execution of a M&A integration (or disposition).
• Telecom or technology experience.
• Relevant project management work experience.

Skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to manage risk and dependencies across multiple functions.
• Experience in telecom or technology industry.
• Experience in M&A integration or disposition.
• Knowledge of 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.
• 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.
• Matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Company paid holidays and personal days.
• Parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.

Pay

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

Schedule

This is a hybrid role, with a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40.