M&A Strategy & Integration Manager (AI-Driven)

West Monroe; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

West Monroe is seeking a Manager to join our Merger & Carveout Services (MCS) team. You will lead engagements across the deal lifecycle, translating complex findings into strategic recommendations that create value for private equity and corporate clients.

You will work with senior leaders and leverage AI tools to enhance analysis and delivery. You will mentor teams, manage budgets and risks, and contribute to business development and methodology improvement.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of management consulting or related experience in M&A.
• Experience leading client engagements and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel 25–50% and work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-side and sell-side merger, integration, and carveout engagements for private equity and corporate clients across industries.
• Manage scope, budgets, staffing, workstreams, deliverables, profitability, risks, quality, and executive reporting.
• Lead cross-functional diligence, planning, and execution across IT, Finance & Accounting, HR, Procurement, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and organizational design.
• Develop standalone run-rate and one-time cost models, synergy and dis-synergy analyses, TSA strategies, operating models, and Day 1 readiness plans that inform transaction decisions and value creation.
• Translate complex financial, operational, and technology findings into actionable recommendations aligned with the client’s investment thesis.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Cross-functional

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

AI in workflows

Critical thinking

Travel readiness

Job description

West Monroe is seeking a Manager to join our Merger & Carveout Services (MCS) team. You will lead engagements across the deal lifecycle, translating complex findings into strategic recommendations that create value for private equity and corporate clients.

You will work with senior leaders and leverage AI tools to enhance analysis and delivery. You will mentor teams, manage budgets and risks, and contribute to business development and methodology improvement.