Director, Integrations

Career1Source - Executive Recruiting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Career1Source - Executive Recruiting is seeking a Director of Integrations to lead post‑acquisition integration across a growing portfolio. You’ll partner with executive leadership to drive alignment, standardize processes, and accelerate performance in a PE‑backed environment.

You’ll translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, build scalable integration playbooks, and own KPIs, dashboards, and executive communications to demonstrate value creation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading post‑merger integration initiatives.
• Hands‑on exposure to M&A environments and execution.
• Comfort working with multi‑site service businesses and founder Led teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to balance strategy with hands‑on execution.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Highly organized self‑starter who thrives in fast‑paced growth settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead post‑merger integration initiatives from planning through execution.
• Translate acquisition strategy into actionable operational roadmaps.
• Partner cross‑functionally with finance, operations, IT, and commercial teams.
• Drive process standardization and system alignment across acquired businesses.
• Build and monitor integration KPIs, dashboards, and performance milestones.
• Support executive reporting and integration communications.
• Identify synergy opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a trusted connector between corporate leadership and field operators.

Skills

Integration leadership

M&A experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem-solving

Strategic planning

Change management

Executive communication

Job description

Remote (Chicago-based) | Private Equity-Backed Growth Platform

Are you the kind of operator who thrives in fast-moving environments where execution matters, ambiguity is welcomed, and your work directly shapes growth?

A rapidly expanding, private equity-backed services platform is seeking a Director of Integrations to lead post-acquisition integration efforts across a growing portfolio. This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys turning deal strategy into operational reality — partnering with executive leadership to drive alignment, scalability, and measurable value creation.

This role sits at the intersection of M&A, operations, technology and transformation. You’ll work hands-on with newly acquired businesses to standardize processes, strengthen systems, and accelerate performance — all while helping build a repeatable integration playbook that fuels continued growth.

If you’re energized by change, enjoy solving complex operational challenges, and want a front-row seat to a high-growth acquisition strategy, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do

• Lead post-merger integration initiatives from planning through execution
• Translate acquisition strategy into actionable operational roadmaps
• Partner cross-functionally with finance, operations, IT, and commercial teams
• Drive process standardization and system alignment across acquired businesses
• Build and monitor integration KPIs, dashboards, and performance milestones
• Support executive reporting and integration communications
• Identify synergy opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives
• Act as a trusted connector between corporate leadership and field operators

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in integration, operations, consulting, or corporate development
• Hands‑on exposure to M&A environments and change execution
• Comfort working with multi‑site service businesses and founder‑led teams
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset
• Ability to balance strategy with hands‑on execution
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional leadership skills
• Highly organized self‑starter who thrives in fast‑paced growth settings

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Direct exposure to acquisition strategy and value creation
• High ownership with visible executive partnership
• Opportunity to build scalable integration infrastructure
• Work across diverse operating environments
• Remote flexibility with Chicago leadership footprint
• Strong runway for professional growth within a PE ecosystem

If you enjoy building, improving, and integrating organizations — and want your work to directly influence growth outcomes — we’d love to talk.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the VP job.