Director, Mergers & Acquisitions Integration

Integration Project Manager ROLE SUMMARYThe Integration Project Manager leads the planning and execution of acquisition integrations, ensuring a successful transition from due diligence through to steady-state operations. The IPM owns the overall integration plan, coordinates cross-functional workstreams, drives risk and issue resolution, facilitates governance and executive reporting, and ensures achievement of the business case objectives, synergies, and strategic outcomes.

The role requires strong program management, stakeholder management, change leadership and problem-solving capability in a complex, matrixed environment. PURPOSEThe purpose of this position is to lead the refinement and implementation of the overall acquisition integration plan, tracking and driving progress against key milestonesThe Integration Project Manager should be assigned after the Letter of Intent is signed and sustain their leadership until all integration actions are completeThey will lead, motivate, and guide the Integration Workstream (Functional) Leads to efficiently attain the integration strategy and objectives, collaborating with the acquired leadership team and internal IQVIA stakeholdersThey act as the single point of coordination between AcquiredCo leadership, Corporate Development, the Business Unit sponsors and the Integration Management OfficeROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESSupport the transition from Due Diligence to IntegrationWork with Business Unit sponsors and Corporate Development to document the vision and strategic objectives for the integrationWork with Corporate Development to identify a cross functional team of Integration Workstream Leads across HR, Finance, IT, Commercial, Legal, Quality and OperationsWork with Corporate Development to plan for known risks discovered in the due diligence phase, including a post-diligence readout with the Legal Lead to review risks to be carried into integrationDevelop and maintain the handover deck documenting the strategy formed by Corporate Development and the Business, bridging the information gap between the diligence and integration teamsPlan, budget, and drive the integrationCollaborate with key stakeholders to develop and drive a high-level, cross functional integration plan in Smartsheet in support of the overall integration strategyCoordinate with all relevant Functions to create a detailed Integration Budget, and work with Finance to monitor the budget and support report outs to key stakeholdersImplement planning and organization strategies to prioritize tasks, determine required actions, develop timelines and milestones, and leverage resourcesEstablish and maintain a governance cadence with Workstream Leads and the executive sponsors, ensuring progress, past-due tasks and risks are visible and actionedManage Smartsheet and the Integration Team Space, ensuring decisions and progress are tracked and reported accuratelyConnect workstreams with dependencies and hold follow-up discussions to verify alignment across the teamEstablish interim ways of working where a functional integration is delayed (e.g., benefits harmonization, finance system implementation) so operations are not disruptedSupport change, culture, and communicationFacilitate integration team alignment and accelerate change acceptance for both the acquired and IQVIA teams, addressing change resistance through appropriate change management techniquesUnderstand the IQVIA and AcquiredCo cultural environments, political and social dynamics, to inform the degree of change expected and the change strategyDetermine the need to be physically on site at the AcquiredCo and assess whether other functional leads and IQVIA staff should also be on siteProvide coaching and feedback to AcquiredCo on IQVIA process, approach and decision makingSupport cross-company communication and collaboration between IQVIA and acquired stakeholders to drive awareness and understandingResolve complex business problems through the attainment of Steady StateIdentify and manage risks and resolve issues, employing appropriate escalations as needed (e.g., escalation of any legal or compliance related items) throughout the integration processFacilitate the integration team's understanding of root causes to prioritize critical activities that drive productivity and efficiencyNavigate organizational viewpoints, positioning ideas and actions to push through controversial issues while addressing the concerns of all relevant partiesManage the process of strategic and operational integration decision-making, ensuring decisions are made, documented and communicatedProtect the value of the acquisition by identifying and maintaining the capabilities that made the target attractive in the first placeConduct After Action Reviews (AARs) to capture lessons learned and refine the IQVIA integration playbookThis role requires availability to travel (around 10%)REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITYStrategic focusPlanning and organizational skillsImpactful communication skillsAbility to build strategic working relationshipsThe ability to lead teams effectively and escalate where appropriateExperience of leading or facilitating changeExperience of managing complex, cross-functional projectsA leadership dispositionSound decision makingThe ability to delegate to and empower othersThe ability to navigate politics and manage conflictAbility to influence senior stakeholders without direct authorityProficiency with project and portfolio tracking tools, in particular SmartsheetEXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONSDemonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs, ideally within a life sciences, CRO, CDMO or professional services environmentPrior exposure to M&A, post-merger integration, business transformation or large-scale change programs is strongly preferredWorking knowledge of the functional disciplines engaged in an integration – HR, Finance, IT, Legal, Commercial, Quality and OperationsComfortable operating with ambiguity, incomplete information and competing senior stakeholder prioritiesWillingness and ability to travel and to work on site at the acquired company, particularly during the first six months post-closeBachelor's degree or equivalent experience; formal project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) is advantageousMEASURES OF SUCCESSIntegration milestones delivered to plan, with Steady State attained within the timeframe agreed with the executive sponsorsBusiness case objectives and synergies realized and evidencedIntegration budget managed within approved envelopeRisks and issues surfaced early and resolved or escalated appropriately, with no material compliance or legal exposureRetention of key acquired talent and continuity of client and vendor relationships through the transitionAccurate, timely reporting to the executive sponsors and the Integration Management OfficeThis role is not eligible for UK visa sponsorship. 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SummaryLocation: Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom; London, United KingdomType: Full time