Integration Program Manager

Experts Group International; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks an experienced Integration Program Manager to oversee the integration of acquisitions into the organization. The successful candidate will design, structure, and execute comprehensive integration programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder relations, and reporting to executive leadership. Ideal applicants have proven experience in M&A environments and possess exceptional communication skills. This 6-12 month contract position is based in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Program Manager, Integration Manager, or Transformation Lead.
• Strong exposure to cross-functional integrations across various business areas.
• Experience working directly with C-suite stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage the overall integration program.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional integration workstreams.
• Serve as primary integration interface between stakeholders.

Skills

Program and project management capabilities

Executive communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Job description

Integration Program Manager (6–12 Month Contract)

Location: Ras Al-Khaimah

Reporting Line: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Contract Duration: 6–12 months (subject to integration progress and milestones)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Integration Program Manager to lead the end-to-end integration of a newly acquired or strategically aligned entity into a larger organization. This role will be responsible for designing, structuring, and executing the full integration program, ensuring alignment across all business functions and delivery against defined timelines, milestones, and outcomes.

Acting as the central coordination point, the Integration Program Manager will work closely with executive leadership, functional heads, and external stakeholders to ensure a seamless, compliant, and value-driven integration across finance, legal, compliance, registry, customer experience, and commercial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Program Design & Governance

• Design and structure the overall integration program, including scope, governance, milestones, dependencies, and success metrics
• Define the integration roadmap and timeline in alignment with CFO and executive priorities
• Establish clear workstreams, ownership models, and escalation paths across all functions
• Set up governance forums, reporting cadence, and decision-making frameworks

Program Execution & Coordination

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional integration workstreams, including:
• Finance and accounting
• Legal, regulatory, and compliance
• Entity and registry operations
• Customer experience and operational alignment
• Commercial, sales, and go-to-market activities
• Track progress against milestones, identify risks and dependencies, and drive timely resolution
• Ensure consistency, accountability, and execution quality across all teams

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary integration interface between the CFO, executive leadership, and functional leaders
• Facilitate alignment between the acquiring organization and the integrated entity
• Coordinate with external advisors as required (legal, financial, regulatory, etc.)
• Support change management through clear communication and stakeholder alignment

Reporting & Executive Communication

• Develop and maintain integration reporting for executive leadership
• Provide clear, actionable updates on:
• Progress versus plan
• Risks, issues, and mitigation strategies
• Financial and operational impacts
• Prepare executive-level materials for steering committees and board discussions

Risk, Compliance & Control

• Ensure all integration activities align with internal governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Identify integration risks early and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Support audit readiness and documentation of integration decisions and outcomes

Key Deliverables

• Comprehensive integration program plan and roadmap
• Functional workstream plans and milestones
• Executive dashboards and reporting packs
• Risk and dependency management framework
• Successful operational, financial, and organizational integration within agreed timelines

Required Experience & Skills

Experience

• Proven experience as a Program Manager, Integration Manager, or Transformation Lead, ideally within M&A or post-merger integration environments
• Strong exposure to cross-functional integrations across finance, legal, compliance, and commercial operations
• Experience working directly with C-suite stakeholders, particularly CFOs
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, time-bound programs

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional program and project management capabilities
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and structure complex initiatives from the ground up
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident, pragmatic decision-maker with a hands-on approach
• Ability to influence without direct authority