M&A Career Opportunities - October 2016

Available M&A Positions
Presented by Talent Servies of M&A Leadership Council

INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
A leading consulting firm in North America is in need of seasoned consultants for upcoming long-term integration projects to support client IMO activities.  Applicants should have experience leading engagement work within a consulting firm and a successful track record of high-impact client service. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in the Mergers & Acquisitions/Integration area, and have broad transactions, post-merger integration and organization knowledge.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of consulting experience related to M&A Integration is preferred, but will consider highly experienced consultants with 10-15 years in operations, finance, information technology, change management or corporate development.
  • Possess knowledge of the inherent challenges for successful merger integration and have experienced the buy-side or sell-side of a merger
  • Ability to work with senior management and business personnel.
  • Ability to lead a team of 2-4 peers from requirements to implementation.
  • Experience with projects and familiarity with terminologies in the M&A services industry would be preferred
  • Strong conceptual thinking skills, creativity and flexibility.
  • Strong analytical, attention to detail, organizational and core project management skills.
  • Strong teamwork, communication and customer service skills.
  • This position requires travel to client sites at times up to 80%.

 

DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITIONS OPERATIONS
The Director of Acquisition Operations reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for project management supporting acquisition projects, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of large-scale or complex projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with Business Development, Group Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents of Functions, Functional Project Managers and individual business leadership and staff to drive end-to-end project management to affect successful project delivery and value creation.
  • Engage in complex acquisitions.
  • Partner with Business Development for the full project lifecycle including project planning and initiation, project execution and delivery, and project closure.
  • Use project management skills to manage project roles, identify and manage resource requirements, define project deliverables, measure outcomes and insure quality of projects to maximize growth and value creation.
  • Have matrix accountability for a project team (8-15 leaders at Manager through VP level) and may have direct accountability for significant contract resources.
    • Should create a sense of belonging and ownership among team members; assembles a team with the right mix of skills; coaches and motivates team members; delegates responsibility; promotes mutual support and interaction.
    • Consults and provides advice, facilitates discussion and resolves conflict; establishes trust; builds and uses cross-functional relationships to accomplish work objectives.
  • Process Improvement and Change Management:
    • Implement lessons learned for each project and incorporate into enterprise processes for future improvements.
    • Forge and maintain external networks to learn and inform improved practices.
    • Prepares those affected by change and monitors transition.
  • Lead, collaborate, challenge and influence peers, subordinates and senior management.
  • Write clearly and informatively with a high level of sophistication.  Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Read and interpret complex written information.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor Degree required; MBA preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of business experience in Project Management, Business Development, integrations, divestitures, mergers & acquisitions, global enterprise, Supply Chain, commercial sales function, and/or related experience is required.
  • Experience managing large, cross functional teams (ex, 10-15 people) is required.
  • Ability to lead, collaborate, challenge and influence peers, subordinates and senior management is required.
  • Ability to supervise and manage day-to-day activities of contact resources and matrix project team is required.
  • Approximately 25% travel required (domestic and global) depending on deal characteristics.
  • Experience working in global acquisitions & divestitures strongly preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience leading complex or large-scale projects is preferred.
  • Financial Management for project budget of $20MM is preferred.
  • Experience planning and implementing change management for projects with global, multi-regional, cross company impact, or large scale user impact is preferred.
  • PMP or Prince2 certification is preferred.

If you are qualified, please contact Mark Norman (214) 689-3800.