Manager Coprporate Development MA Integration

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a seasoned M&A Integration professional to partner with corporate development and business units. You will drive pre- and post-close integration efforts within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, ensuring alignment with deal rationale and operating models.

The role requires MBA or equivalent, 5+ years in integration, strong program management, and expertise with Excel/PowerPoint and AI tools for M&A.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree, MBA preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years M&A integration experience.
• Experience in SaaS, digital/consumer internet or digital advertising.
• Knowledge of end-to-end corporate development activities.
• Experience in pre- and post-acquisition integration in tech companies.
• Exceptional program management in sophisticated/ambiguous environments.
• High operational focus, strong analytical skills, rigor and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Expert in M&A tools, data rooms, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Experience using AI tools for M&A integration.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships and drive accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to acquisitions team prior to close.
• Lead diligence to evaluate issues, assess integration challenges, and develop post-close plans.
• Partner with executives to craft integration strategies aligned with rationale and operating model.
• Drive timely and objective decisions to sustain integration pace and align with deal rationale.
• Document integration planning with activities, timelines, resources, and costs.
• Develop and measure financial metrics and leading indicators during integration.
• Present updates to senior leadership and drive resolution of critical issues.
• Build and empower cross-functional teams to execute the integration roadmap.
• Own integration governance and progress reporting.

Skills

Program management

Analytical skills

Communication

M&A Integration

Education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

AI tools for M&A

Job description

The Opportunity

The Corporate Development Integration (CDI) team in Adobe\u2019s Corporate Development organization consist of a multifaceted core group of professionals responsible for pre-merger operational diligence, integration strategy and post-merger integration planning and execution. We will collaborate with Adobe\u2019s senior executives and business unit leaders throughout the phases of the acquisition life-cycle to ensure a smooth transition of the acquired company into Adobe\u2019s ecosystem.

We\u2019re looking for an experienced individual who excels in partnering cross-functionally and influencing in a multifaceted, fast-paced environment. This individual is operationally focused and commercially experienced, with the skill to simultaneously drive integration efforts while ensuring acquisition targets meet/exceed deal value drivers.

The Challenge

• Provide support to the acquisitions team within corporate development prior to close


• Serve as active participant in diligence of target company to lead the evaluation of key issues, to assess integration challenges and to develop post-close plans


• Partner with executives and function leaders to craft integration strategies that closely align with acquisition rationale and operating model!


• Drive timely and objective decision-making with sound advice and good judgment to sustain the pace of integration and maintain alignment with the deal rationale


• Document detailed integration planning with activities, timelines, resources, and costs required to achieve deal specific value drivers


• Develop and measure specific financial measures and leading indicators throughout the integration/transition period to measure success of the integration


• Present regular integration updates and ensure Adobe senior leadership is aware of critical issues/risks and drive them to resolution with constant and consistent objectivity


• Build, empower, and encourage cross-functional teams that partner with leaders to successfully plan and complete integration roadmap


• Own integration governance and manage decisions and progress reports for Integration team

What is needed to succeed

• Undergraduate / Graduate degree, preferably MBA, or equivalent working experience


• 5+ years M&A Integration experience in the industry or in consulting


• Strong business acuity with experience in a SaaS environment; prior understanding of digital/consumer internet, digital marketing or digital advertising highly desired


• Knowledge of end-to-end corporate development activities


• Experience in pre and post-acquisition integration activities in technology companies


• Exceptional program management skills with demonstrated capability in sophisticated and ambiguous environments


• High level of operational focus, strong analytical skill, rigor and attention to details


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Expert in M&A tools, data rooms, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint


• Expert in using various AI tools for M&A Integration


• Easily establishes rapport and effective relationships with collaborators at all levels, while driving accountability for shared result

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe\u2019s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We\u2019re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

Let\u2019s Adobe together

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Expected Pay Range:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $111,200 -- $211,850 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

In California, the pay range for this position is $146,300 - $211,850

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

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California :

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