Director of Merger Integration & Carve-Outs

Alvarez & Marsal; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Director to lead complex merger integrations and carve‑outs for PE clients, spanning pre‑deal to post‑close execution. You will guide cross‑functional teams, optimize Day 1 readiness, and manage integration roadmaps and synergy capture on large deals.

The role requires leading multiple work streams, influencing executives, and delivering high‑impact outcomes across finance, operations, HR, and IT. Willingness to travel up to 75% is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional consulting experience, specializing in merger integration, divestitures, business transformation, and change management.
• Experience in integration planning and divestitures a plus, but not required.
• Experience leading one or more work streams in a business transformation.
• Deep functional expertise in several areas, including finance & accounting operations, HR / organizational design, role and job analysis, leadership and stakeholder involvement, communications planning and management, supply chain / operations, Salesforce effectiveness, marketing optimization, pricing / margin / mix optimization, knowledge management and transfer, and driving revenue and profitability initiatives.
• MBA preferred; excellent oral and written communication skills; initiative and adaptability; willingness to travel up to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire Integration Management Office or a focus area such as synergies, TSAs, blueprinting, Day 1 readiness, executive reporting, or an integration roadmap depending on deal size.
• Deliver large, complex client engagements that design and implement creative business and technology solutions for PE clients and their portfolio companies.
• Provide interim functional management as required.
• Lead Day 1 and Day 100 planning, execution, and performance improvement across strategic planning, operational optimization, back‑office consolidation, supply chain, IT / reporting integration, and customer and channel management.
• Drive performance improvement assessments, oversee implementation of recommendations, and manage client relationships to deliver exceptional results.
• Participate in proposal development and business development activities; lead smaller engagements or components of larger engagements.
• Contribute to practice development: develop methodologies and viewpoints, and participate in public speaking; coach and mentor staff in local offices.

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Director to lead complex merger integrations and carve‑outs for PE clients, spanning pre‑deal to post‑close execution. You will guide cross‑functional teams, optimize Day 1 readiness, and manage integration roadmaps and synergy capture on large deals.

The role requires leading multiple work streams, influencing executives, and delivering high‑impact outcomes across finance, operations, HR, and IT. Willingness to travel up to 75% is expected.