Enterprise Strategy & M&A Integration Lead

Shield; San Diego (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Strategy & M&A Integration Leader to drive the translation of corporate strategy into actionable cross-functional execution. You will lead integration efforts across acquisitions and strategic investments, with direct accountability to the executive sponsor or Head of Corporate Development.

You will build and apply financial models, assess value capture, and coordinate with Finance and business leaders to realize synergies while ensuring ongoing mission continuity.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; 3+ years with a Master's.
• 2+ years in a strategy consulting, corporate strategy or other high-rigor roles.
• Strong analytical and conceptual problem-solving abilities.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional transformations in fast-paced, technology-driven environments.
• Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and drive insight through analysis.
• Financial modeling and analytical capability (unit economics, forecasting, scenario analysis).
• Experience or strong interest in complex, technical, or regulated industries (aerospace, defense, AI, or advanced manufacturing preferred).
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship required (ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance).

Responsibilities

• Owns the planning, coordination, and execution discipline required to convert acquisitions into realized strategic and operational value.
• Serves as the day-to-day integration lead across functional workstreams, with executive sponsor accountability.
• Translate strategic priorities into cross-functional execution plans with defined KPIs and milestones.
• Lead the planning and execution of integration efforts for acquisitions, strategic investments, and other inorganic growth initiatives.
• Track and report on progress through structured operating cadences (monthly and quarterly performance reviews).
• Identify bottlenecks, analyze root causes, and recommend actionable solutions to sustain execution velocity.
• Lead cross-functional M&A integration from diligence and pre-close planning through Day 1, Day 100, and business-as-usual transition.
• Translate deal objectives into integrated workplans, governance, milestones, decision forums, and executive reporting.
• Coordinate functional leaders to manage dependencies, resolve critical issues, and maintain business, customer, and mission continuity.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to validate, track, and realize synergy, capability, and operational-value targets.
• Build repeatable integration playbooks, tools, and lessons learned to improve speed, rigor, and value capture across future transactions.

Skills

Strategic analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Financial modeling

M&A experience

Problem solving

Stakeholder influence

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Strategy & M&A Integration Leader to drive the translation of corporate strategy into actionable cross-functional execution. You will lead integration efforts across acquisitions and strategic investments, with direct accountability to the executive sponsor or Head of Corporate Development.

You will build and apply financial models, assess value capture, and coordinate with Finance and business leaders to realize synergies while ensuring ongoing mission continuity.