Post-Close M&A Integration Lead (ERP & Synergies)

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

Job summary

Crowe in the United States seeks an experienced M&A Post Merger Integration Manager within Technology Advisory to lead complex post-merger integrations across the lifecycle, translating deal objectives into executable plans and driving cross-functional delivery for value creation.

You will work with private equity firms and strategic buyers, developing roadmaps, governance, and execution plans while stabilizing operations after close.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of professional industry or consulting experience required, including experience leading complex workstreams or projects.
• Experience with ERP implementations or other technology integrations in an M&A, carve-out, transformation, or similar environment required.
• 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

M&A Integration

ERP Implementations

Cross-Functional Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

Job description

Crowe in the United States seeks an experienced M&A Post Merger Integration Manager within Technology Advisory to lead complex post-merger integrations across the lifecycle, translating deal objectives into executable plans and driving cross-functional delivery for value creation.

You will work with private equity firms and strategic buyers, developing roadmaps, governance, and execution plans while stabilizing operations after close.