VP, M&A Integration: Closing & Transition Leader

American Operator LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

American Operator LLC seeks a Vice President, M&A Integration to lead closing and transition activities from LOI to 30 days post-close. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across legal, finance, technology, and operations, and manage diligence deliverables with sellers and advisors.

The role requires 8+ years in PM, M&A, or related fields, strong financial acumen, and proven leadership under tight deadlines; travel 50–75% is expected. Report to the General Counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project management, M&A transactions, integration or transition management, operational consulting, or a related role.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives under tight deadlines.
• Experience supporting acquisitions from post-LOI through closing and post-close transition.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
• Financial and operational acumen, including comfort reviewing financial statements, working capital schedules, and business performance metrics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to create structure in ambiguous, rapidly changing situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build trust and work effectively with executives, sellers, advisors, and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with project management platforms such as Asana.

Responsibilities

• Own the closing and transition process for assigned acquisitions from post-LOI through the first 30 days following close.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, workstream trackers, risk logs, and closing checklists.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across legal, finance, technology, people operations, and business operations.
• Partner with sellers and advisors to complete diligence requests, closing deliverables, and transition activities on schedule.
• Lead status meetings, communicate progress, and escales risks, delays, and decisions promptly.
• Translate financial and operational diligence findings into actionable transition plans.
• Monitor key transaction items, including working capital, debt payoffs, purchase price adjustments, and transition costs.
• Coordinate Day 1 readiness across employees, systems, processes, customers, vendors, and other critical functions.
• Support post-close stabilization and handoff to the portfolio performance team.
• Maintain organized deal documentation and improve closing playbooks, checklists, and templates.
• Manage closing mechanics, including funds flow, wire coordination, signature packets, and final closing deliverables.
• Track and secure required consents, licenses, permits, and contract assignments ahead of close.
• Lead or support on-site diligence, pre-close, and post-close visits (travel required).
• Use and help build out internal systems and automations (e.g., Asana, Google Workspace, Slack) to make the closing process repeatable and scalable.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50–75% of the time, based on business needs.

Skills

Project management

M&A transactions

Integration

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Asana

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

American Operator LLC seeks a Vice President, M&A Integration to lead closing and transition activities from LOI to 30 days post-close. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across legal, finance, technology, and operations, and manage diligence deliverables with sellers and advisors.

The role requires 8+ years in PM, M&A, or related fields, strong financial acumen, and proven leadership under tight deadlines; travel 50–75% is expected. Report to the General Counsel.