M&A Integration Lead

Harbor; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbor is looking for an M&A Integration Specialist to lead projects that ensure successful integration outcomes. This role involves strategy development, managing governance models, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. The position offers opportunities for remote or hybrid working, focusing on impactful contributions in a growing team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in M&A integration, corporate development, or management consulting.
• Strong communicator with a high EQ—able to bridge different functional priorities.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and change.

Responsibilities

• Develop integration strategy, track project progress, and report results.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage integration governance and resources.
• Evaluate risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Prioritization

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Education

MBA or other advanced degree (not required)

Tools

Airtable

Smartsheet

Monday.com

Job description

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Harbor is seeking a M&A Integration Specialist to join our growing Integrations + Risk team. The Integration Specialist ensures successful outcomes through their leadership of each phase of a project. They will be responsible for developing an integration strategy, deploying plans, conducting team meetings, tracking progress, reporting results, and documenting lessons learned from each integration. Prioritization, problem solving and early risk mitigation are essential in this role. This position may be remote or hybrid and can be worked from the US or Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Chief Integration Officer and Deal Team to define integration strategy including setting goals, scope, timeline and budget in a way that aligns with business objectives and vision of each merger.
• Help stand up and manage the integration governance model, including project steering committees, stakeholder updates, risk logs, and issue escalation.
• Identify key stakeholders, risks and dependencies involved in each integration project.
• Foster collaboration, trust and engagement among project stakeholders in order to align on the most critical tasks.
• Collaborate with deal leads and functional owners to translate diligence findings into actionable integration plans that align with strategic objectives.
• Ensure necessary resources and support are in place for each project.
• Develop and communicate project priorities and work streams. Ensure clear ownership, scope definition, and communication. Share progress in a way all stakeholders can follow.
• Manage all phases of the integration process, overseeing execution of activities such as data and system migration, process harmonization, policy alignment, and change management.
• Evaluate the outcome and impact of all integrations by collecting and analyzing data, metrics, and feedback.
• Build and refine the Integration playbook. Report on the achievements, challenges, lessons learned and implement improvements that would optimize future integration projects.
• Manage expectations and feedback of employees and other stakeholders
• Escalate issues requiring senior-level input so they are resolved quickly and effectively
• Manage the interdependencies between functions so activities are prioritized and sequenced correctly. Support critical thinking and problem solving across all workstreams.
• Evaluate the risks associated with an integration and mitigate them to the most reasonable extent possible

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in M&A integration, corporate development, management consulting, or strategic project execution
• Exposure to multiple M&A transactions, ideally in operating companies with increasing scope and responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to lead a cross-functional process, not just follow it—able to move from individual contributor to integration lead
• Experience using tools like Airtable, Smartsheet, or Monday.com for managing integration workflows and dependencies
• Strong communicator with a high EQ—able to work across diverse stakeholder groups and bridge different functional priorities
• Analytical mindset and structured problem-solver; comfortable navigating ambiguity and change
• Background in a mix of advisory + in-house roles is welcome, but preference for experience within operating environments
• Prior experience acting as or supporting an IMO is highly desired
• Familiarity with cultural integration, change management, and Day 1 planning is a plus
• MBA or other advanced degree (not required)

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a small but mighty Corporate Development team shaping integration strategy from the ground up. You’ll gain exposure to senior leadership, influence critical business decisions, and grow into a leadership role in M&A execution. If you’re looking to move beyond task execution and truly own and lead integration, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us:

Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of 800+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments – to provide essential resources and invaluable insights. Anchored in a rich heritage of deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and mutual respect, our unwavering dedication lies in shaping the future of the legal industry and fostering enduring partnerships within our community and ecosystem.

Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Consulting

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Legal Services

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