Senior M&A Integration Lead | Transformation & Strategy

Insurance Office of America; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health insurance

Holidays & PTO

401K with match

Career progression

Work-life balance

Community service

Supportive teammates

Job summary

Insurance Office of America (IOA) seeks an Integration Manager for M&A to plan, coordinate, and execute complex integration projects across the enterprise. The role acts as a key liaison among executive leadership, acquired entities, and external partners, ensuring initiatives stay on schedule, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives.

Candidates should bring 8–10 years of PM and P&C experience, with a track record in leading large-scale transformations and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required; MBA preferred.
• 8-10+ years of project management and P&C insurance experience.
• Experience leading M&A integrations, organizational transformations, or large-scale enterprise initiatives preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple teams.
• Experience creating executive-level reports, presentations, and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Integration Strategy & Planning: Define project objectives, integration roadmaps, timelines, success measures, and governance structures that support organizational goals.
• Project Scope & Requirements: Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, establish objectives, identify dependencies, and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• M&A Integration Leadership: Lead merger and acquisition integration initiatives, coordinating cross-functional workstreams to support successful business transitions.
• Transformation Program Management: Oversee large-scale transformation projects, ensuring alignment of processes, systems, teams, and operational objectives.
• Resource Coordination: Manage internal resources, third-party vendors, and project stakeholders to ensure appropriate allocation of support and capabilities.
• Project Execution & Monitoring: Develop and maintain detailed project plans, monitor progress, and ensure milestones are achieved within established timelines and budgets.
• Change Management: Manage project changes, scope adjustments, and implementation activities while maintaining stakeholder alignment and project integrity.
• Risk Management: Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively address issues that may affect integration or transformation success.
• Stakeholder Communication: Develop communication plans and provide regular updates to leadership regarding project status, risks, decisions, and outcomes.
• Performance Measurement: Utilize project management tools, metrics, and reporting frameworks to evaluate progress and measure initiative success.
• Documentation & Governance: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, integration plans, decision logs, and governance records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business leaders, operational teams, technology teams, Finance, HR, and external stakeholders to drive alignment and execution.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate business processes, identify opportunities for operational enhancement, and implement scalable solutions that improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Leadership & Professional Development: Demonstrate effective project leadership while continuously strengthening project management and organizational change capabilities.
• Champion IOA Values: Demonstrate integrity, leadership, accountability, and professionalism in all interactions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

MBA preferred

PMP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Insurance Office of America (IOA) seeks an Integration Manager for M&A to plan, coordinate, and execute complex integration projects across the enterprise. The role acts as a key liaison among executive leadership, acquired entities, and external partners, ensuring initiatives stay on schedule, within budget, and aligned with strategic objectives.

Candidates should bring 8–10 years of PM and P&C experience, with a track record in leading large-scale transformations and strong stakeholder