Strategic IT M&A Integration Lead

Stryker; Flower Mound (TX); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Short-term disability

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Manager, IT Mergers & Acquisitions to lead the integration of IT systems, processes, and teams after mergers or divestitures. You will liaison between acquiring and acquired entities, providing expertise to prioritize technology opportunities and support prioritization.

The role is hybrid, requiring 2 days per week in office. You will work with M&A teams, executives, and IT to drive integration plans, manage budgets, and ensure business continuity across IT landscapes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 6 additional years of experience in lieu of degree required.
• 8+ years of professional work experience in IT/IS and/or business discipline.
• Experience managing timelines and deliverables, gathering business requirements, and communicating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with M&A teams during the due diligence phase to assess IT capabilities, identify risks, and evaluate integration challenges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the corporate and divisional integration teams, driving consensus on the best solution to business problems and deliver new solutions and enhancements.
• Ensure clear communication between business stakeholders and IT technical teams.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute comprehensive IT integration plans, including technical roadmaps, project timelines, and resource allocation strategies, to achieve integration objectives and meet business goals.
• Collaborate with key organizational stakeholders, including executive leadership, business units, and IT teams, to communicate integration plans, solicit feedback, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and service providers to negotiate contracts, oversee service delivery, and ensure alignment with integration goals and objectives.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with IT integration, including cybersecurity vulnerabilities, data privacy concerns, and regulatory compliance issues, to minimize disruption and ensure business continuity.
• Provide ongoing support to business units following integration, addressing any IT-related issues, optimizing systems for efficiency, and facilitating knowledge transfer to internal teams.
• Develop and manage budgets for IT integration projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness and accountability.

Skills

IT/IS experience

Stakeholder communication

Project management

M&A integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 6 additional years of experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Stryker is seeking a Manager, IT Mergers & Acquisitions to lead the integration of IT systems, processes, and teams after mergers or divestitures. You will liaison between acquiring and acquired entities, providing expertise to prioritize technology opportunities and support prioritization.

The role is hybrid, requiring 2 days per week in office. You will work with M&A teams, executives, and IT to drive integration plans, manage budgets, and ensure business continuity across IT landscapes.