Director, M&A Integration

Product Madness (U.K) Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an Integration Manager to direct integration planning and strategy for M&A processes. The role requires 7+ years of relevant experience and offers hybrid working arrangements in London, providing an opportunity to tackle complex integration challenges effectively.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in M&A integration or large-scale business transformation.
• Experience in strategy, business management, and consulting preferred.
• Background in technology, media, or telecommunications sectors valued.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead integration management office and virtual teams.
• Develop financial business case and integration strategy.
• Identify synergies and manage stakeholder communications.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Financial Planning and Analysis

Relationship Management

Education

MBA or advanced degree in Business or related field

Job description

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This role directs integration planning, strategy and orchestration for the Aristocrat group of businesses and will work with the leaders of PMI team to ensure integration plans are smoothly and successfully achieved. It is a critical role and requires demonstrated relevant experience managing large scale / complex deal related integration programs (acquisitions, mergers and/or carve-outs) and tackling cultural integration challenges with a pragmatic approach

What you'll do

Strategic Thought-Leadership

• Developing the financial business case for the deal
• Identifying synergies and value from Aristocrat’s transactions and integration into the business functions
• Support the overall integration strategy tightly aligned with the financial business case
• Assesses the impact of the integration on the business and leads design and execution of plans to preserve and create value
• Identifies and clarifies issues, risks, and opportunities, and escalates as appropriate and provides solutions
• Shares best practices and experiences from prior transactions from across the enterprise
• Supports and adapts the on-going integration function supporting the VP PMI

Integration Success

• Deliver a go-to-strategy that fully encompasses the end-to-end process of integrations from pre-integration to in flight to post-integration to stakeholder strategy to key success measures
• Managing the integration management office including internal and external parties
• Directs and leads virtual teams and manages to schedule and deliverables
• Creates effective partnerships, including regular clarification of roles and responsibilities, across teams
• Develop and maintain governance process and communication plans to keep stakeholders updated; this requires identifying and establishing partnerships with stakeholders in the business and functions

What We're Looking For

You will have a strong background in end-to-end integration management, management consulting, investment banking, business planning, or equivalent experience, preferably within the technology, media, or telecommunications sectors.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in M&A integration or large-scale business transformation programs
• Direct or related mergers & acquisitions experience preferred.
• Strong leader of people
• Strongly prefer experience in strategy, business management, consulting, project management, business operations, financial planning and analysis, or relationship management role
• An MS, MA, MBA or like advanced degree in Business or related field is preferred
• Experience in a global, multi-divisional organisation strongly preferred
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Please note this role is offered on a hybrid work basis with a minimum of 2 days a week in our London office.