M&A Integration Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence and integration project plans, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Cook up cross-functional stakeholders, subject matter experts, and external advisors throughout diligence and integration activities.
• Manage project schedules, risk logs, issue tracking, action items, and executive status reporting.
• Develop and drive Day 1, Day 30, and Day 90 integration readiness plans.
• Monitor integration progress, identify risks and blockers, and escalate issues when needed.
• Facilitate workstream meetings, steering committee reviews, and executive updates.
• Track integration budgets and project expenditures.
• Partner with business leaders to support organizational readiness, communication, and operational transitions.
• Maintain governance processes, templates, and documentation standards.
• Support enterprise-wide business transformation initiatives and strategic projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field required.
• 5+ years of program or project management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience supporting M&A due diligence, post-merger integration, business transformation, or consulting engagements required.
• Strong project management skills, including scheduling, risk management, budget tracking, and executive reporting.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive accountability in a matrixed environment.
• Experience working with global teams and geographically dispersed stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in a regulated industry preferred.
• Experience supporting enterprise system integrations (ERP, CRM, QMS, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with cross-border integrations or European operations preferred.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.