IT Integrations Manager for M&A Onboarding

HighTower Advisors, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance from day one

Dental insurance from day one

Vision insurance from day one

Parental leave

Flexible PTO

Work from home Fridays

Gym in Chicago office

401k match

HSA contributions

Student loan assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Hightower is seeking an Information Technology Integrations Manager in Chicago to lead technology integration efforts for newly acquired advisory firms. You will serve as the primary liaison among acquired firms, corporate technology teams, vendors, and operations to ensure a seamless transition into the Hightower ecosystem.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, relationship-focused, and experienced in managing complex technology projects involving system migrations, infrastructure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing technology projects, system implementations, integrations, or business transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, technology integrations, onboarding programs, or enterprise-wide technology projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of business applications, technology infrastructure, SaaS platforms, and system implementation methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and executive-level stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CRM, portfolio accounting, financial planning, document management, and collaboration platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology integration workstreams for newly acquired advisory firms from due diligence through post-acquisition onboarding.
• Develop and manage integration project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Partner with business leaders, advisors, operations teams, and technology stakeholders to define integration requirements and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate the migration and onboarding of key technology platforms, including CRM systems, portfolio management platforms, document management systems, communication tools, and business applications.
• Facilitate discovery sessions to assess the technology landscape, workflows, and infrastructure of acquired firms.
• Collaborate with Information Security, Infrastructure, Engineering, Data, and Operations teams to ensure successful integration execution.
• Track and communicate project status, key decisions, risks, and milestones to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Manage third-party technology vendors and service providers involved in conversion and implementation activities.
• Identify opportunities to standardize processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the onboarding experience for acquired firms.
• Support data migration, system access provisioning, software deployment, and user adoption initiatives.
• Coordinate training activities and change management efforts to support a smooth transition for advisors and employees.
• Ensure integration activities align with regulatory, security, and operational requirements.
• Participate in acquisition due diligence activities by evaluating technology environments, identifying risks, and estimating integration efforts.

Skills

Project management

M&A experience

CRM systems

SaaS platforms

Stakeholder management

PMP/Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CRM

Portfolio accounting

Financial planning

Document management

Collaboration platforms

Job description

Hightower is seeking an Information Technology Integrations Manager in Chicago to lead technology integration efforts for newly acquired advisory firms. You will serve as the primary liaison among acquired firms, corporate technology teams, vendors, and operations to ensure a seamless transition into the Hightower ecosystem.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, relationship-focused, and experienced in managing complex technology projects involving system migrations, infrastructure