Job Description
Director of Integration and Project Management
This position is responsible for driving forward this global parts and supply chain solutions provider’s fast-paced acquisition integration strategy and other critical growth initiatives. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to identifying and prioritizing integration workstreams, managing efficient post-close integration processes, participating in efficient due diligence processes for acquisitions, coordinating cross-functional teams to seamlessly integrate acquisitions into the IT, Operations, Finance, and Commercial infrastructure, and advancing other critical growth initiatives at the company level and within the SBU’s.
Geography – This role is ideally located in Los Angeles and will require in office work.
Job Responsibilities
Portfolio & Program Management:
- Oversee and manage gating and governance processes.
- Coordinate and plan activities across multiple projects.
- Ensure clear visibility and serve as a point of escalation.
- Drive the efficient execution of multiple projects concurrently.
Methodology Development & Implementation
- Develop and deploy Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
- Improve execution consistency, transparency, and speed.
- Conduct regular assessments to ensure adherence to methodologies.
Project Resource Management
- Conduct capacity planning for project resources.
- Recruit, interview, and oversee performance of project managers.
- Facilitate onboarding and mentorship of new team members.
M&A Project Management
- Plan and coordinate integration efforts following mergers or acquisitions.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Manage invoicing and project-related tools.
- Prepare and present reports on project status and outcomes.
Leadership & Strategy Execution
- Provide stable leadership during periods of uncertainty and tight deadlines.
- Support the company’s acquisition strategy through detailed integration planning.
- Share key insights from integrations with the executive team.
Special Operational Projects
- Lead special initiatives such as facility renovations, relocations, and footprint planning.
Qualifications
Experience:
- 5-7 years of experience in project/program/integration management and acquisition execution.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- MBA or master’s degree preferred.
- PMP certification preferred.
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead diverse, distributed teams.
- Experience developing work plans, project scopes, pricing estimates, and presentations.
- Innovative mindset with a willingness to take calculated risks.
- Strong decision-making and leadership capabilities.
- Excellent problem-solving, financial management, and decision-making skills.
- Effective consultative and influencing approach.
- Ability to drive change effectively.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and PMO tools such as SmartSheets, MS Project, Planview, and Clarity.
Other Requirements
- Willingness to travel frequently (60%-80%).
Working Conditions
- Office environment with extended periods of sitting or standing.
- Access to confidential and sensitive information requiring discretion and secure handling.
Job Responsibilities
Senior Manager – Integration and Transformation
This position is with a private equity backed, global parts and supply chain solutions provider. It will help execute this group’s fast-paced acquisitions’ integrations.
Geography – This role is ideally located in Los Angeles and will require in office work.
Responsibilities
- Portfolio & Program Management: Oversee governance, cross-project planning, coordination, providing steering visibility, and serving as a point of escalation. Manage multiple projects and ensure swift execution.
- Project Resource Management: Handle capacity planning, recruit and interview project managers, manage performance, and provide onboarding and coaching.
- M&A Project Management: Coordinate and manage integration planning and execution for mergers and acquisitions.
- Administrative Tasks: Manage invoice processing, tool utilization, and reporting.
- Acquisition Strategy Support: Create and execute detailed integration plans, including timelines, milestones, budgets, resource plans, and success metrics, to support the company’s acquisition strategy.
- Knowledge Sharing: Document and communicate key lessons, both positive and negative, from acquisition integrations, system implementations, and other critical growth initiatives to the executive management team.
- Project Assistance: Assist with prioritizing, scoping, resourcing, and executing SBU-level projects.
Qualifications/Education/Credentials
- Experience: 5-7+ years in project, program, integration management, or acquisition execution.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Project Planning: Experience in developing workplans, project scopes, pricing estimates, and presentations to aid in project planning and execution.
- Innovation & Risk-Taking: Ability to promote innovative ideas and take necessary risks to lead change.
- Autonomy: Proven ability to achieve broadly communicated objectives with minimal supervision.
- Decision-Making: Ability to make independent decisions and assume higher-level leadership responsibilities in critical situations.
- Problem-Solving: Demonstrated problem-solving, decision-making, and financial skills.
- Consultative Skills: Effective consultative and influencing skills.
- Change Implementation: Ability to implement change swiftly.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively at all organizational levels.
- Travel: Willingness to travel as needed.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree
Knowledge and Skill Requirements