Senior Manager, M&A Integrations

Ryan; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Manager to lead M&A integration efforts, ensuring newly acquired entities are smoothly integrated into the organization. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in M&A integration, project management, and leading diverse teams while driving strategic outcomes. The role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Home Office Stipend

Business Connectivity Reimbursement

Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning Subscription

Flexible Work Environment

Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

Accelerated Career Path

Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of successful M&A integration experience.
• 5-7 years of project management experience.
• Finance knowledge and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage M&A integration initiatives for newly acquired entities.
• Build strong relationships and effectively communicate across all levels.
• Create detailed project plans, manage budgets, and ensure timely milestone achievement.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA or similar postgraduate qualification

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft products

Job description

Why Ryan?

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits

• Home Office Stipend

• Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)

• Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement

• LinkedIn Learning Subscription

• Flexible Work Environment

• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

• Accelerated Career Path

• Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach

The Senior Manager will be responsible for successfully leading and managing multiple integration initiatives within the Integration Management Office (IMO), ensuring newly acquired entities are properly integrated (culture, systems, policies and processes) and Ryan captures the maximum synergies and deal benefits

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People:

• Successfully anticipates needs and manages expectations of others, building strong relationships
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment both independently and as a part of a cross-functional team with professionals at all levels
• Facilitates and delivers effective and efficient communication between employees, business leaders, and GSS department team members/leads, to drive expected results and create a positive team member experience
• Proven ability to lead and manage diverse, cross-functional, global, and senior project teams
  

Client:

• Partners with cross-functional stakeholders, team members, and acquired companies to effectively prioritize and plan the completion of all integration milestones/work
• Effectively serves as a trusted advisor to acquired company and Firm leaders.
  

Value:

• Drives creation of detailed program/project plans, including action planning and roadmap management, ensuring all major milestones are met, budgets are managed, interdependencies are aligned, and key stakeholders are satisfied
• Deploys IMO Framework and Playbook to effectively and efficiently complete integration activities
• Applies critical thought leadership, proactively identifies problems, and develops and aligns key stakeholders to alternative solutions/plans to achieve integration milestones and complete projects
• Effectively anticipates, identifies, and removes risks and roadblocks that impact delivery to action plans and roadmaps, escalates issues to leadership accordingly
• Supports pre-transaction integration planning and post-transaction execution to proper business integration and accuracy of critical business data
• Provides timely status reporting of milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues to M&A lead, executive owners, and leadership
• Develops integration Change Management strategies with SMEs and department leaders to ensure a smooth transition of new processes, policies, and systems
• Performs other duties as assigned
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 7-10 years of successful M&A integration professional experience, MBA or similar postgraduate qualification desirable
• 5-7 years of Project Management Experience, or other relevant leadership experience
• Finance knowledge and experience preferred
  

Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft products and project management tools such as Smartsheet.
  

Essential Skills Required:

• Excellent written (email, PowerPoint) and verbal communication skills across multiple levels of the organization (senior executives, managers and SMEs)
• Ability to deal with ambiguity in a rapidly evolving project environment
• Detail-oriented and strong commitment to producing high quality work
• Understanding of basic financial metrics
• Strong drive for results and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated successful experience with Program/Project Management

Certificates and Licenses:

• PMP Certification (preferred)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for leading a group of indirect project team members and may require managing direct reports.

Work Environment:

• Standard indoor working environment.
• Long periods of sitting while working at computer.
• Position requires regular interaction with employees and vendors in person, via video conference, via e-mail, and telephone.
• Independent travel requirement: up to 10%.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran