Principal - M&A Acceleration & Integration

Intuit, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 212,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit, Inc. in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Principal of M&A Integration & Acceleration to own end-to-end integration of high-stakes acquisitions in a hybrid work model.

You will define integration strategy, lead cross-functional planning, manage senior stakeholder relationships, and drive value realization through meticulous program management and performance tracking. The role offers exposure to senior leaders and a path to impact Intuit's inorganic growth.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience; MBA a plus.
• 7+ years in M&A, strategy, or business operations with at least 3 years in M&A integration.
• Proven track record leading complex integrations from planning to value realization.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage cross-functional issues.
• Strong communication and program management skills.
• Willingness to travel <10%.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead the end-to-end integration for complex acquisitions; define strategy and plan across multiple workstreams.
• Develop holistic integration plans and drive day-to-day execution; identify risks and issues.
• Prepare integration status reports and management briefings for senior executives.
• Lead post-mortem processes to capture learnings and best practices.
• Partner with stakeholders across business units, functional groups, and acquired leadership.
• Drive deal-related decisions and milestones; shape business case development and due diligence.
• Advise on integration strategy and risk; support acquired companies through integration.
• Improve Intuit's M&A integration capability via process improvements and metrics.
• Lead strategic and growth initiatives on an as-needed basis.

Skills

M&A integration

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

MBA or equivalent

Job description

*This position will be located on our Mountain View, CA campus and will be a hybrid role. As such we are seeking someone living within a commutable distance of Mountain View OR someone open to relocation.

Intuit's Corporate Strategy and Development team (CS&D) works on highly visible acquisition and strategy initiatives. The team is focused on identifying, evaluating and executing on opportunities to drive growth and/or operational excellence for Intuit and its portfolio of businesses. We collaborate closely with the senior executive team to define and execute both the company’s overall inorganic strategy as well as strategies for specific business lines. Our team gets significant exposure to senior leaders across the company, a high degree of responsibility and career progression, and the opportunity to drive sustained impact on projects that are critical to Intuit’s future.

We are looking for creative problem solvers and strategic thinkers to join our team as a Principal of M&A Integration & Acceleration. In this role, you will independently own and drive strategic acquisitions from end-to-end, including shaping the integration strategy, leading integration planning and execution, and partnering closely with deal, business, and functional leaders to drive value realization from M&A.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead the end-to-end integration process for complex, high-stakes acquisitions, including:
  • Define the integration strategy to achieve business objectives and realize deal value
  • Develop holistic integration plans and drive day-to-day execution across multiple workstreams
  • Proactively identify and resolve complex, cross-functional integration risks and issues
  • Establish deal success metrics and scorecards to track and report on integration performance
  • Prepare integration status reports and management briefings for senior executives
  • Lead post-mortem processes to capture end-to-end deal learnings and best practices
  • Partner with stakeholders across the business unit, functional groups, and acquired company leadership
• Serve as a senior member of the core deal team, driving deal-related decisions and milestones and shaping business case development, due diligence, and other transactional matters
• Act as a trusted advisor to business unit and functional leaders on integration strategy and risk
• Stay abreast of Intuit's priorities and exemplify culture to effectively support acquired companies through the integration
• Drive continuous improvement of Intuit's M&A integration capability through process improvement, performance measurement, and team development
• Lead strategic and growth initiatives on an as-needed basis

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience; MBA or equivalent experience a plus
• 7+ years of overall M&A, strategy and/or business operations experience, with at least 3 years of direct M&A integration experience
• Demonstrated experience independently leading complex integrations from planning through value realization
• Strong business acumen and proven track record of proactively solving complex, cross-functional issues
• Direct experience owning and managing relationships with senior stakeholders across various business groups and functions
• Superior written and verbal communication, presentation, and meeting facilitation skills
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Exceptional program management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well under deadlines and manage multiple competing priorities
• Willingness to travel as needed (expected to be < 10%)
• Committed to Intuit's values and championing diversity, inclusion, and a respectful environment

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

The expected base pay range for this position is:
Mountain View $212,000 - $287,000