M&A Integration Lead: Post-Close Execution & Playbook

CHAOS Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: Medical, dental, and

401k with company match

Free daily lunch

No meeting Fridays

Unlimited PTO

Casual dress code

Relocation assistance

Annual bonuses

Job summary

CHAOS Industries is seeking an M&A Integration Manager to lead post-signing integration efforts, turning deal terms into an operating plan and tracking outcome metrics. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, HR, Engineering, IT, and the acquired company’s leadership to ensure terms are executed.

This build role involves designing the integration playbook, running it on live deals, and refining it over time to accelerate future integrations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in M&A integration, corporate development, or a PMO/transformation role, ideally with post-close execution exposure.
• Track record running multi-workstream plans across Finance, HR, Legal, IT, and other groups with deadlines and multiple stakeholders.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity on time-sensitive deals, with judgement to escalate when needed.
• Defense and/or aerospace experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to brief executives concisely and hold leadership accountable to integration commitments.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own post-signing integration planning end to end: build and execute the 30/60/100-day plan translating deal terms into operational reality.
• Serve as the primary continuity between the deal team and the business, ensuring integration commitments are delivered.
• Stand up and run cross-functional integration workstreams spanning Finance, People, Legal, IT, Engineering, Supply Chain, Facilities, and more with clear owners and milestones.
• Track and report integration synergies, cost and revenue, against the deal assumptions.
• Identify and manage integration risk, including disputes over deal terms after close.
• Manage post-close resolution of diligence findings, including contract renegotiation and other risks.
• Build and maintain the standard integration playbook and cadence for faster, more effective future deals.

Skills

M&A integration

Corporate development

PMO/transformation

Cross-functional leadership

Post-close execution

Executive briefing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent experience

Job description

CHAOS Industries is seeking an M&A Integration Manager to lead post-signing integration efforts, turning deal terms into an operating plan and tracking outcome metrics. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, HR, Engineering, IT, and the acquired company’s leadership to ensure terms are executed.

This build role involves designing the integration playbook, running it on live deals, and refining it over time to accelerate future integrations.