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

Crowe; Livingston (NJ); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking a M&A Post Merger Integration Manager for its Technology Advisory practice in the United States. You will lead cross-functional integration efforts across the merger lifecycle, translate deal objectives into actionable plans, and drive delivery with private equity clients and strategic buyers.

You will develop roadmaps, manage IMO activities, and present dashboards to executives, while coaching teams and overseeing budgets and timelines in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 5–7 years of consulting or industry experience leading complex workstreams.
• ERP implementations or technology integrations in M&A, carve-out, transformation, or similar environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing cross-functional integration plans; experience with private equity clients or strategic buyers is preferred.
• PMP or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-merger integration engagements across pre-close planning, Day 1 readiness, the first 100 days, synergy realization, and post-close stabilization.
• Direct Integration Management Office (IMO) activities and cross-functional workstreams for complex, multi-functional, and cross-border transactions.
• Develop integration roadmaps, governance structures, workplans, milestones, dependencies, and decision-making processes with client leadership.
• Drive risk identification and mitigation, resolve execution barriers, and maintain accountability for critical integration priorities.
• Support technology integration planning and execution across ERP and business applications, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity, vendors, and the IT operating model.
• Prepare and present executive-facing dashboards, status reports, synergy tracking, recommendations, and steering committee materials.
• Manage engagement scope, timelines, budgets, and quality while coaching and developing consultants and coordinating client, target-company, and third-party teams.
• Support proposal development, and practice-building activities, including the continued development of tools and methodologies.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

M&A integration

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

ERP integrations

Job description

Crowe is seeking a M&A Post Merger Integration Manager for its Technology Advisory practice in the United States. You will lead cross-functional integration efforts across the merger lifecycle, translate deal objectives into actionable plans, and drive delivery with private equity clients and strategic buyers.

You will develop roadmaps, manage IMO activities, and present dashboards to executives, while coaching teams and overseeing budgets and timelines in a hybrid work environment.