Description

M&A Lead - Integration and Strategy - Remote

Role Summary: 

As part of the Corporate Development Team, the M&A Integration & Strategy Lead will support end-to-end integration processes for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic investments, divestitures (separation management), and special strategic corporate development projects. This role involves working closely with senior leadership to develop and execute the company's M&A strategy, including identifying potential targets, outlining transaction objectives and strategic goals, participating in transaction execution, while serving as an end-to-end integration leader.  

We are open to considering remote candidates, however, preference will be given to those in Maryland, Virginia, and DC market and reports to the Vice President of Corporate Development. 

Responsibilities: 

Integration:

Lead M&A integration workstreams, driving integration from end-to-end, including strategy development, planning, and execution across various functional areas (e.g., Finance, HR, IT, and Operations).Partner with deal, business, and functional leaders to ensure timely completion of integration plans, demonstrating value from M&A transactions.

Due Diligence:

Participate in due diligence processes in support of effective integration planning. Translate due diligence findings by various workstreams into actionable integration strategies and plans.

Project Management and Communication:

Facilitate cross-organizational collaboration and communication.Analyze data to identify and resolve integration challenges.Track progress, lead issue resolution, and drive continuous improvement.Prepare reports and presentations for senior management, develop effective communication plans for employees, and facilitate cultural integration of acquired companies.

Drive and support integration and operational excellence governance models, including project management principles and playbooks that can deliver consistent, high-quality results, as well as ownership and accountability across various teams.

Participate in corporate development’s strategic acquisition target sourcing initiatives.

Additional Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Understand the core drivers of an acquisition’s value proposition and effectively design and develop a program to deliver on that value.Effectively partner with a broad range of business stakeholders at all levels of the organization and understand their organizational and business needs. Engage with external advisors, where needed, to maximize their contributions.Drive strategic and operational initiatives to centrally manage, coordinate, track, report, and document all the actions taken.Identify organizational barriers to progress, both tangible and intangible, and collaborate to create workable solutions and close alignment with key stakeholders.Continuously improve M&A integration capabilities and skillsets.Drive the collaborative culture internally and act as an ambassador of our culture to prospective acquired companies’ management teams and other third parties.Lead or support other ad-hoc development-related projects, such as competitive analysis, market surveillance, and M&A scenario analysis. 

 

Basic Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree8+ years of professional experience with at least 3 years leading M&A integration or similar strategic operational excellence projects. Experience in corporate integration function, management consulting, professional services, and government contracting business. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven ability to work cross-functionally in the matrix organization solving complex problems, navigating stakeholders with differing viewpoints and priorities while being able to work independently. Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills – demonstrates empathy, organizational awareness, and high emotional intelligence.Comfort with ambiguity, willingness to learn, roll up sleeves and engage in new projectsAbility to work in a deadline-oriented environment and handle multiple projects simultaneouslyHigh level of ethical integrity, strong business acumen, and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

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The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$123,765.00 - $210,400.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)