Manager Integration Mergers & Acquisitions

Location: Morristown, NJ, United States · Job ID: 91699

About the role

Schindler elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion people every day across buildings and transportation hubs. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all, continuing a legacy that began in 1874.

The Manager Integration, Mergers & Acquisitions ensures that acquired companies, business units, systems, processes, and employees are successfully integrated into the organization after a merger or acquisition closes. This position leads the planning, execution, and governance of post-merger integration activities — revenue and unit growth, operational efficiencies, and cultural alignment — to achieve the value anticipated in the transaction while minimizing disruption. The Manager also supports the M&A team on new acquisition deals as requested by the VP of M&A.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead post-acquisition integration strategies and execution plans from Day 1 through long-term integration, with a focus on change management, stakeholder communications, talent retention, and value realization.
• Ensure the implementation strategy aligns to the financial targets set within the acquisition proforma and that financial targets are attained.
• Serve as the single point of contact for the acquired company and the Schindler organization during integration.
• Manage relationships with senior leaders, boards, investors, and acquired-company executives.
• Monitor integration KPIs (cost & revenue synergies, operational effectiveness, and growth opportunities) and provide executive reporting.
• Drive the acquired company in all customer satisfaction and retention efforts with the goal of zero portfolio losses due to the acquisition.
• Act as ambassador for acquired-company employees into Schindler.
• Lead functional aspects of the acquisition: HR onboarding, payroll, service contract booking, all invoicing, accounts payable transition, accounts receivable transition, building lease administration, company car transitions, building IT infrastructure, computer and email transitions, proper WIP management, and establishment of proper cost centers.
• Establish and deploy a “go to market approach” for the acquired firm and local Schindler office; ensure proper safety orientation and ongoing safety management; implement Schindler FQE processes; ensure employee and cost synergies are implemented; deploy proper sales, management, and technical training.
• Host regular integration meetings to monitor progress and ensure financial goals are achieved accurately, timely, and within budget.

Requirements

Education

• B.A. in Business, Finance, Accounting, Investment Banking, or related field preferred
• MBA preferred

Experience

• 5+ years of General Manager experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Elevator experience preferred
• Branch Operations experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Executive presence
• Cross-functional leadership
• Influencing without authority
• Business acumen (M&A strategy, financial analysis, operational excellence)
• Large-scale transformation management
• Change management (communication planning & culture integration)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and relate to all levels of an organization
• PowerPoint creation and presentations
• Strong Excel skills

Travel / Physical / Other

• Travel: Up to 50%

Benefits

• Fully vested 401(k) match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans — effective from first day of hire
• 3 weeks’ vacation (increases with tenure), 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 8 Company Observed Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement — eligible after 6 months of service
• Parental Leave — 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within the first year of a child’s birth or adoption
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost professional and leadership growth