Post-Merger Integration Lead | PMO & Tech

Crowe; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking an experienced M&A Post Merger Integration Manager in its Technology Advisory practice. You will lead complex integration efforts across the merger lifecycle, translating deal objectives into executable plans, driving cross-functional delivery, and stabilizing operations after close.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of consulting experience, strong ERP/IT integration experience in M&A, and the ability to influence executives while managing multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP integrations

M&A experience

Private equity experience

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Crowe is seeking an experienced M&A Post Merger Integration Manager in its Technology Advisory practice. You will lead complex integration efforts across the merger lifecycle, translating deal objectives into executable plans, driving cross-functional delivery, and stabilizing operations after close.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of consulting experience, strong ERP/IT integration experience in M&A, and the ability to influence executives while managing multiple stakeholders.