Mgr, Merger/Acquisition Integration

Adobe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe seeks a strategic M&A IT & Business System Integration Manager to lead IT integration strategy and execution for enterprise M&A programs in California. You will partner with GTM, Sales, Product, Finance, Corporate Development and other functions to align priorities, budgets, and timelines across multiple integrations.

You will drive end-to-end integration efforts, lead cross-functional teams, and collaborate with senior executives to ensure alignment of operating models and value

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of consulting experience or relevant experience.
• Proven success in Global M&A and large-scale M&A IT integrations.
• Strong background in information technology, enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, HRIS), cloud platforms, and enterprise architecture.
• Ability to drive alignment across global, matrixed organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and executive experience, enabling clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of new M&A transactions across all lifecycle phases (due diligence, pre-close, post-merger integration).
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver M&A integration activities and remove roadblocks to success.
• Work with business leaders to align operating model, integration approach, and organizational structure.
• Define integration KPIs to measure transaction-value drivers.
• Drive technology rationalization across enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and data environments.
• Support synergy realization tracking and integration value measurement with Finance and Corporate Development.
• Refine and maintain repeatable IT process frameworks and toolsets like playbooks and workflows.
• Develop executive communications, steering committee updates, and integration governance reporting.

Skills

M&A IT integrations

Cross-functional leadership

ERP systems

CRM systems

Executive communication

Tools

ERP

CRM

HRIS

Job description

• The M&A IT & Business System Integration Manager is a forward-thinking leader responsible for driving the strategy and execution of IT integrations at Adobe!
• Lead multiple M&A IT integrations by partnering with cross-functional teams—including GTM, Sales, Product, Finance, Corporate Development, and others to align on priorities, budgets, deal close achievements, and systems integration timelines
• Partner with senior executives to develop how M&A supports corporate strategy, enabling profitable growth and strengthening competitive positioning

Job Description

• The M&A IT & Business System Integration Manager is a forward-thinking leader responsible for driving the strategy and execution of IT integrations at Adobe!
• Lead multiple M&A IT integrations by partnering with cross-functional teams—including GTM, Sales, Product, Finance, Corporate Development, and others to align on priorities, budgets, deal close achievements, and systems integration timelines
• Partner with senior executives to develop how M&A supports corporate strategy, enabling profitable growth and strengthening competitive positioning

What you'll Do:

• Lead and manage end to end execution of new M&A transactions across all of phases of the M&A lifecycle including due-diligence, pre-close, and post-merger integration execution
• Lead cross-functional teams (internal and external) to deliver on M&A integration activities, ensuring accountability, clarity, and the removal of roadblocks to achieve successful outcomes
• Work hand in hand with business and functional leaders to ensure alignment across the operating model, integration approach and organizational structure
• Define integration-related key performance indicators to measure transaction-value drivers
• Drive technology rationalization and integration decisions across enterprise systems, cloud platforms, collaboration tools, identity management, and data environments.
• Support synergy realization tracking and integration value measurement in partnership with Finance and Corporate Development
• Refine and maintain a repeatable IT process framework and toolset (e.g. playbooks, process flows, and work plans) employing industry best practices
• Develop executive communications, steering committee updates, and integration governance reporting

What You Need To Succeed

• Experienced Professional with a minimum of 6 years of consulting experience or relevant experience
• Demonstrated success in Global M&A and large-scale M&A IT integrations
• Strong background in information technology, enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, HRIS), cloud platforms, and familiarity with enterprise architecture
• Demonstrated ability to drive alignment across global, matrixed organizations
• Excellent interpersonal skills and executive experience, enabling clear communication with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment, while addressing and resolving challenges

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s 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’re 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’s Adobe together

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Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

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 $130,500 -- $218,600 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 $150,900 - $218,600 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.

State-Specific Notices:

California

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Colorado

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Massachusetts

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