M&A Post-Merger Integration Lead

Crowe; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe invites a senior M&A Post Merger Integration Manager to lead complex integration efforts within our Technology Advisory practice. You will partner with private equity and strategic buyers to translate deal objectives into executable plans, drive cross-functional delivery, and stabilize operations post-close.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution in a hybrid environment. You will manage IMO activities, develop roadmaps and dashboards, and coach consultants while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• 5–7 years of professional experience leading complex workstreams or projects.
• Experience with ERP implementations or other technology integrations in M&A, carve-out, transformation, or similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing cross-functional integration plans; experience with private equity clients or strategic buyers is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or industrial services environments is a plus.
• Strong project management, business process analysis, quantitative analysis, and problem-solving skills; PMP or similar certification is a plus.
• Advanced communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence executives, facilitate decisions, and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to lead teams, work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%, depending on client location and needs.

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 operational analysis and integration-focused due diligence to identify risks, quantify value-creation opportunities, and translate findings into actionable post-close 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

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Crowe invites a senior M&A Post Merger Integration Manager to lead complex integration efforts within our Technology Advisory practice. You will partner with private equity and strategic buyers to translate deal objectives into executable plans, drive cross-functional delivery, and stabilize operations post-close.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution in a hybrid environment. You will manage IMO activities, develop roadmaps and dashboards, and coach consultants while