Senior Associate-M&A Integration

• Develop the integration strategy, set integration guiding principles and act as a champion of the vision of the integration and program management structure
• Create a repeatable Integration Management playbook to start to plan out the integration process for upcoming Innovaccer Acquisitions
• Drive
• Understand how the acquired company manages its business, where the competition is going and major trends in the respective industry
• A Day 1 plan so the integration starts smoothly
• A communication plan for employees in both companies and all other stakeholders (i.e., customers, suppliers, vendors, partners, recruits, communities, etc.)
• Understand both companies historical and forecasted financial performance and how the combined entity will perform
• Track metrics, OKRs and a cadence in place for measuring success against defined criteria.
• Plan and conduct the Integration Team Kickoff Meeting so that all functional integration leaders understand their roles and responsibilities during the transition period
• 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
• Plan and define key corporate OKRs, supporting metrics and templates for weekly and quarterly reviews
• Drive business reporting around OKRs and key initiatives
• Work closely and become a key partner to Org heads, their direct reports and Ops leads
• Analyzing market opportunities and operational trends within the business to develop and introduce best practices and tools from the industry
• Understand and streamline any cross functional processes to improve business operations
• Support category reporting by scheduling, driving agenda, creating reporting templates and collaborating with ELT and category leaders for best outcomes
• Drive cross functional initiatives with Org heads and Ops teams.
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What You Need

• Experience at a High Tech company and having done Acquisition Integration work is highly desired. Or having worked at a Consulting Company driving M&A Diligence, or M&A Process and Integration
• High energy, self Starter and comfortable to work in ambiguity
• MBA or relevant graduate degree from top-tier institution or similar academic / professional experience
• Ability to handle projects with multiple workstreams, with proven leadership success over a wide variety of functional business problems and with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels
• Superior analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, with strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Strong leadership skills with a team-oriented and collaborative approach to work
• Ability to influence corporate opinion and key stakeholders and to make timely decisions
• Ability to understand the big picture, with an eye for detail
• Organizational knowledge, motivational skills and ability to quickly prioritize
• A background in finance and understanding of the business and functional areas can be extremely helpful
• Global and experience with US based business experience preferred
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