Manager Integration Mergers & Acquisitions

Schindler; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully vested 401k match

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Vacation and time-off package

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Development opportunities

Job summary

Schindler in Morristown, NJ is seeking a Manager Integration, Mergers & Acquisitions to lead post-acquisition integration efforts. You will supervise planning, execution, and governance of integration activities across teams, with a focus on delivering financial targets and cultural alignment.

The role requires 5+ years of GM and leadership experience, with elevator and branch-operations exposure preferred, and up to 50% travel. MBA is a plus, and strong change-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher business degree preferred with finance emphasis.
• MBA preferred or equivalent advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-acquisition integration planning and execution from Day 1 through long-term integration, focusing on change management, stakeholder communications, talent retention, and value realization.
• Serve as single point of contact for acquired companies and Schindler during integration; manage relationships with senior leaders, boards, investors, and executives.
• Monitor integration KPIs (cost & revenue synergies, operational effectiveness, growth opportunities) and provide executive reporting.
• Drive customer satisfaction and retention efforts to minimize portfolio losses due to the acquisition.
• Coordinate HR onboarding, payroll, invoicing, cost center establishment, and IT transitions within the integration program.

Skills

General management

Leadership

Executive presence

Cross-functional leadership

Influencing without authority

Business acumen

Change management

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

BA in Business/Finance/Accounting or related

MBA preferred

Tools

N/A

Job description

Location: Morristown,NJ,United States
Job ID:91699

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible,inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t justbecome part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue ourrich legacy that started back in 1874.

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Manager Integration Mergers & Acquisitions

Your main responsibilities

The Manager Integration, Mergers & Acquisitions is responsible for ensuring that acquired companies, business units, systems, processes and employees are successfully integrated into the organization after a merger or acquisition closes. This position will lead the planning, execution, and governance of postmerger integration activities (revenue and unit growth, operational efficiencies and cultural alignment) to achieve the value anticipated in the transaction while minimizing disruption. The Manager will also support the M&A team on new acquisition deals as requested by the VP of M&A.

Essential Function

• Develop and lead post-acquisition integration strategies and execution plans from Day 1 through long-term integration, with a focus on change
  management, stakeholder communications, talent retention, and value
  realization. Ensure the implementation strategy aligns to the financial
  targets set within the acquisition proforma. Ensure financial targets are
  attained.
• Serve as the single point of contact for Acquired company and Schindler
  organization during integration. Manage relationships with senior leaders,
  boards, investors, and acquired-company executives.
• Monitor integration KPI's (cost & revenue synergies, operational
  effectiveness, and growth opportunities) and provide executive reporting.
• Drive the acquired company in all customer satisfaction and retention efforts
  with the goal of Zero losses of portfolio due to the acquisition.
• Ambassador for the acquired company employees into Schindler. 10%
• Lead the following functional aspects of the acquisition: HR onboarding,
  Payroll, Service Contract Booking, all Invoicing, accounts payable transition,
  accounts receivable transition, building lease administration, company car
  transitions, building IT infrastructure, computer and email transitions, proper
  WIP management, ensure proper cost centers are established. Establish
  and deploy a “go to market approach” for the acquired firm and local
  Schindler office, ensure proper safety orientation and ongoing safety
  management is deployed, implement the Schindler FQE processes, ensure
  employee and cost synergies are implemented, proper sales, management,
  and technical training are deployed.
• Host regular integration meetings to monitor progress and ensure financial
  goals are being achieved accurately, timely, and within budgetary
  requirements

What you bring

Education

• B.A in Business, Finance, Accounting, Investment Banking, or related filed preferred
• MBA preferred

Experience

• 5+ years of General Manager experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Elevator experience preferred
• Branch Operations experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Executive presence
• Cross-functional leadership
• Influencing without authority
• Business acumen (M&A strategy, financial analysis, operational excellence)
• Large-sale transformation management
• Change management (communication planning & culture integration)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and relate to all levels of an
  organization
• PowerPoint creation and presentations
• Strong Excel skills

Travel/Physical/Other

• Travel: Up to 50%

What’s in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of achild’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovationwhile raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills andperspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Dont meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:

• Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
• Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
• Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
• Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
• Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.