Integration & Value Creation Office Director

NWN; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Background check

Job summary

NWN is seeking a hands-on Integration & Value Creation Office Director to lead and coordinate the company’s M&A integration and transformation initiatives from a remote US-based position. The role drives value realization, synergistic planning, and execution across finance, HR, IT, operations, sales, and legal.

The role offers strategic influence, collaboration with senior leadership, and accountability for cutting-edge playbooks, dashboards, and risk management in a fast-paced enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Masters degree preferred.
• 7-9 years progressive experience in M&A integration, enterprise transformation, and value creation or strategy execution.
• Experience in private equity-backed, multi-site, or acquisitive organizations preferred.
• Background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or transformation/PMO roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end post-merger integration (PMI) activities, managing workstream plans, dependencies and milestones.
• Drive execution of integration strategies and governance frameworks.
• Support M&A diligence by analyzing target company data and surface value creation opportunities.
• Identify and report synergy opportunities and value realization against targets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of initiatives.
• Monitor enterprise value creation, including EBITDA growth, cost optimization, and working capital improvements.
• Translate priorities into structured execution plans with timelines and accountability.
• Enable transformation initiatives through planning, coordination, and execution support.
• Maintain governance tools, dashboards, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Program coordination

Financial and value-based analysis

Data-driven tracking

Change enablement

Executive communication

AI tools adoption

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Integration & Value Creation Office Director

US-MA-Boston

Remote - United States

Type: Regular Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: FINANCE

Responsibilities

The Integration & Value Creation Office Director (VCO) is a hands-on individual contributor who supports and enables the delivery of the enterprise's M&A integration, transformation execution, and value realization agenda. Translate strategic priorities into structured, executable plans and drives the day-to-day analytical, coordination, and tracking work that keeps initiatives on course. Partners across Finance, HR, IT, Operations, Sales, Legal, and Supply Chain to enable disciplined execution, prepare decision-ready analysis and reporting, and surface risks early. This role does not carry direct reports; instead, it operates the mechanisms of the VCO and ensuring initiatives are well-planned, well-tracked, and well-supported.

• Support end-to-end post-merger integration (PMI) activities for acquisitions, divestitures, and carve-outs, including managing workstream plans, dependencies, and milestones.
• Drive execution of integration strategies and governance frameworks, ensuring initiatives remain aligned to business objectives.
• Support M&A diligence activities by analyzing target company data, documenting strategic rationale, assessing risks, and evaluating value creation opportunities.
• Identify, track, and report synergy opportunities and value realization efforts against established targets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Finance, HR, IT, Operations, Sales, Legal, and Supply Chain to ensure successful execution of integration and transformation initiatives.
• Manage and track enterprise value creation initiatives, including EBITDA growth, cost optimization, and working capital improvement programs.
• Translate strategic priorities into structured execution plans with measurable outcomes, timelines, and accountability.
• Enable operational, digital, and organizational transformation initiatives through planning, coordination, and execution support.
• Maintain VCO/IMO governance tools, dashboards, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to monitor initiative performance and value realization.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and decision-support materials for leadership teams, providing visibility into progress, risks, and performance.
• Monitor execution risks and proactively support course-correction efforts to keep integration and transformation initiatives on track.
• Develop and continuously improve playbooks, templates, methodologies, and best practices to create scalable and repeatable integration and value creation capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Masters degree preferred.
• 7-9 years Progressive experience across M&A integration, enterprise transformation, and/or value creation or strategy execution. Required
• Experience in private equity-backed, multi-site, or acquisitive organizations. Preferred
• Background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or transformation / PMO roles. Preferred
• Exposure to global or multi-region operations. Preferred
• Demonstrated track record of supporting the delivery of measurable financial and operational outcomes in complex environments.
• Experience preparing analysis and reporting for senior leadership audiences.
• Structured execution and program coordination.
• Strategic thinking with strong operational and analytical rigor.
• Change enablement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Financial and value-based analysis.
• Influence and relationship building without direct authority.
• Data-driven tracking, reporting, and accountability.
• Demonstrated comfort with adopting emerging AI tools and technologies to optimize processes, improve collaboration, and drive operational effectiveness..

Remote: Job duties are performed from the employee's home home or another approved remote location. Remote employees are expected to maintain productivity, communication, and availability during agreed-upon working hours, in alignment with company policies.

Requires Travel - Yes

All offers of employment at NWN are contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. This process ensures a safe and secure work environment for all employees.

NWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer: NWN provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment free from unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other status or condition protected by local, state or federal law.

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