Sr Manager, Business Integration

Pilot-Company-3; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilot Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Integration to drive end-to-end integration across the enterprise and with executives, leading post-merger integrations, divestitures and partnerships.

You will align people, processes and systems, track synergy targets with KPIs, and mentor teams while delivering measurable outcomes. Local Knoxville presence preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in M&A integration or program management.
• Proven track record leading at least one integration of at least $50M, achieving synergies.
• 7+ years of people leadership experience, especially leading distributed teams.
• Strong financial and analytical skills: synergy modeling, deal integration budgeting, ROI tracking.
• Expertise in risk management, program management, change management, PDLC, DevOps, Agile, Lean/Six Sigma.
• Ability to present to executives, navigate ambiguity and drive accountability.
• High integrity, urgency and accountability; demonstrated servant leadership and emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Drive post-merger integration by aligning people, processes, systems and culture
• Track and deliver synergy targets through disciplined program management using hybrid methodologies and standardized integration benchmarks, KPIs and OKRs
• Lead cross functional workstreams for business migration, operational integration and team member onboarding while ensuring all partners deliver expected results
• Use Agile practices to adjust integration activities as deal requirements evolve and support strong consumer and employee experiences during transitions
• Create and deploy the enterprise M&A integration playbook, mentor teams on best practices, and conduct after action reviews for continuous improvement
• Facilitate integration updates and outcomes to senior executives while managing risks, communications and change across functions and fostering a culture of trust, collaboration and inclusion within the team
• Support assessment of acquisition and partnership opportunities
• Drive operational and financial diligence to assess integration feasibility and risks and model synergies to forecast deal outcomes such as Tech and back-office compatibility

Skills

M&A integration

Program management

Leadership

Financial analysis

Agile/Lean

Executive communication

Job description

• Position Category: Project Management (PROJECTMGMT)

Company Description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Business Integration will drive end-to-end business integration across the enterprise and with executive leaders and directly drive the integration of acquisitions, divestitures and partnerships through deal sourcing, due diligence and valuation. As the enterprise architect of integration, the role will drive cross-functional enterprise alignment and ensure that M&A activities drive Pilot forward. This role will have direct and critical impact on business growth and long-term value creation while working shoulder-to-shoulder with senior executives and fostering measurable results across the organization.

• Drive post-merger integration by aligning people, processes, systems and culture
• Track and deliver synergy targets through disciplined program management using hybrid methodologies and standardized integration benchmarks, KPIs and OKRs
• Lead cross functional workstreams for business migration, operational integration and team member onboarding while ensuring all partners deliver expected results
• Use Agile practices to adjust integration activities as deal requirements evolve and support strong consumer and employee experiences during transitions
• Create and deploy the enterprise M&A integration playbook, mentor teams on best practices, and conduct after action reviews for continuous improvement
• Facilitate integration updates and outcomes to senior executives while managing risks, communications and change across functions and fostering a culture of trust, collaboration and inclusion within the team
• Support assessment of acquisition and partnership opportunities
• Drive operational and financial diligence to assess integration feasibility and risks and model synergies to forecast deal outcomes such as Tech and back-office compatibility

Qualifications

We are seeking applicants with a local presence in Knoxville, TN or the surrounding communities.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship. To be considered you must have the legal right to work in United States without additional sponsorship

• 10+ years’ experience in M&A integration or program management
• Proven track record leading at least one integration of at least $50M, achieving synergies
• 7+ years of people leadership experience, especially leading distributed teams
• Strong financial and analytical skills: synergy modeling, deal integration budgeting, ROI tracking
• Expertise in risk management, program management, change management, PDLC, DevOps, Agile, Lean/Six Sigma
• Ability to present to executives, navigate ambiguity and drive accountability
• High integrity, urgency and accountability; demonstrated servant leadership and emotional intelligence