Remote Integration PM for HVAC Acquisitions

FirstCall Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstCall Group is seeking an Integration Project Manager to lead the year-1 transition for new acquisitions within our national HVAC and mechanical services network. You will work closely with acquired leadership, the Regional VP, and the Head of Integration to design and execute the integration playbook and ensure a smooth cultural and operational handoff.

You will drive back-office integration (payroll, benefits, finance, safety, IT, fleet) within the first 100 days, align KPI targets, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives spanning functions like HR, Finance, IT, and Operations with measurable outcomes and deadline compliance.
• Mechanical services industry, M&A and/or integration experience preferred.
• Comfortable with P&L structure, strong business acumen, and standard KPIs.
• Experience with project management practices, systems, and software applications.
• Familiarity with stage gate operating models.
• Ability to brief senior leadership concisely, write documents that drive decisions, and hold owners accountable to commitments.
• Ability to travel and spend substantial time on-site at acquired locations across the U.S., especially in the first 100 days of each integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the year 1 integration lifecycle for new partners, from pre-close planning, administrative integration, cultural integration, operating integration and project close.
• Translate diligence findings into the integration project plan that combines our repeatable approach with the unique needs of the partnership.
• Partner with functional owners to implement back-office integration across payroll, benefits, finance, safety, insurance, fleet, and IT in the first 100 days; plug new partners into the support we offer swiftly and smoothly.
• Work with operations leadership to benchmark 3-year goals, SWOT analysis, hot-button issues, and commercial handoff planning.
• Create the plan for days 100-365, where cultural integration, value-creation opportunities, and commercial activation take shape.
• Track retention across technicians, leaders, and customers against baselines, and tackle risks early to ensure deal value stays strong.
• Formally close the integration project at Month 12; document lessons learned and transition ownership cleanly.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project leadership

P&L awareness

Travel readiness

Stakeholder communication

KPI tracking

Job description

FirstCall Group is seeking an Integration Project Manager to lead the year-1 transition for new acquisitions within our national HVAC and mechanical services network. You will work closely with acquired leadership, the Regional VP, and the Head of Integration to design and execute the integration playbook and ensure a smooth cultural and operational handoff.

You will drive back-office integration (payroll, benefits, finance, safety, IT, fleet) within the first 100 days, align KPI targets, and