MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor?s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field plus a minimum of 7 years direct industry experience in similar integration roles or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have previous people leadership experience, minimum of 3 years, prefer a level closer to 5 to 7
• The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree e.g., MBA and closer to 12 years of industry experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities of Integration Manager:

• Plan and conduct the Integration of acquisitions so that all functional department leaders understand their roles and responsibilities during a transition period
• Assist with the launch of functional integration teams so they understand their charters and are organized for success
• Brief the acquired management team and employees so that they understand the integration process and how it will impact them
• Escalate issues requiring senior-level input so they are resolved quickly and effectively
• Manage the interdependencies between functions so activities are prioritized and sequenced correctly
• Evaluate the risks associated with an integration and mitigate them to the most reasonable extent possible
• Ensure exit criteria are met
• Document any handoffs to business line leaders at the end of the transition period
• Capture lessons learned and recommendations for future acquisitions
• The right person will demonstrate the following experience and skills:
• Strong project and program management background, including processes, reporting, and project management tools
• Proven experience getting results in complex cross-functional environments, as well as managing projects in multi-cultural, multi-time zone settings
• Disciplined, process-oriented, and loves the details, while seeing the big picture.
• Collaboration-first mindset, an organizational “connector” that easily works across organizational boundaries. Influencing without authority, and building rapport with senior stakeholders, outside of immediate team.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• It is expected that this role will require significant amounts of travel, at times, up to 70%. This will mostly be within the US and come in waves