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Sr Manager, Integration Program Management (Location Des Moines, IA)

Crown Technical Systems · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2 wk ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time

Typical Day

Lead end-to-end integration execution across operational, commercial, financial, people-related, and IT workstreams.
Ensure alignment between integration activities and overall corporate strategy and value-creation objectives.
Act as the single point of accountability for integration progress, risks, and outcomes.
Partner with functional leaders to define, validate, and quantify integration synergies (cost, revenue, and operational).
Translate synergy targets into executable initiatives with clear owners, milestones, and KPIs.
Track, report, and validate synergy realization against targets; proactively address gaps and risks.
Serve as a trusted partner to executives, functional leaders, and site leadership.
Career Path
Support leadership with data-driven insights to optimize integration decisions and resource allocation.
Lead operational readiness planning for facility start-up, including staffing, equipment, systems, and processes.
Career Path
Coordinate commissioning, testing, and handoff from construction to operations.
Serve as a trusted partner to executives, functional leaders, and site leadership.
Career Path
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure dependencies are managed and priorities are aligned.
Career Path
Prepare and deliver clear, concise updates for senior leadership, including dashboards, risk assessments, and decision materials.
Career Path
Manage external vendors, consultants, and partners involved in integration or construction activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Project Management, or a related field.
  • 8 – 12 years of experience in project management, integration management, operations, or large-scale transformation initiatives.
  • Experience in Operational ramp-ups.
  • Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional integration programs, ideally in an M&A or expansion context.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience tracking budgets, synergies, and performance metrics.
  • Advanced stakeholder management and communication skills, including executive-level interactions.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification (preferred).

Qualifications

  • Experience in a similar role.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Integration Management
  • Operations
  • Leveraging Synergies
  • Financial Analysis
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Leadership

Benefits

  • Flexible Work Environment
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Work-Life Balance

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Work-Life Balance

Flexibility

We offer flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Crown Technical Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.

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