M&A Integration Lead

About Emergence

We're a thematic holding company backed by the Pritzker Organization focused exclusively on acquiring and scaling category-defining software businesses. Our structure organizes investments into focused portfolios that function as specialized operating groups, each developing deep domain expertise, proven operational playbooks, and long-term partnerships with founders and management teams.

We combine operational rigor with a growth equity mindsetpartnering closely with leadership teams to drive sustainable ARR growth, profitability improvements, and industry-leading customer outcomes.

Our current investment portfolios include:

• Emergence Mobility Technologies (AutoTech) Next-generation vehicle acquisition and inventory management platforms
• Emergence Healthcare Technologies (HCIT) High-efficiency billing optimization, patient engagement, and clinical care software
• Emergence Container Technologies (Cloud Infrastructure) Modern DevOps, observability, and secure cloud performance tools
• Emergence Procurement Technologies (Supply Chain Tech) Procurement, logistics, and manufacturing visibility systems

The Role

• We are hiring an M&A Integration Lead to run post-close integrations for Emergence portfolio company acquisitions. You will work under the Head of M&A Integration and own day-to-day execution across 12 active integrations, scaling to 34 at peak deal flow.
• This is an execution-focused coordination role. Functional owners and vendors handle ERP migrations, CRM deployments, and system configuration. Your job is to keep those workstreams on track, ensure nothing slips, and escalate when it does.
• The role is approximately 80% coordination and communication across multiple stakeholders and time zones. You will be on daily calls with US-based executives. Fluent English is a non-negotiable requirement.

Scope Clarification

• This is a post-acquisition integration coordination role, not a software implementation role
• This is an execution-level position, not a Head of Integration or VP-level strategy role
• All portfolio company CEOs, Operating Partners are English-speaking
• If your integration experience is primarily IT service transition, ERP/CRM implementation, or system rollout rather than M&A post-close coordination, this role is not the right fit.

What You'll Do

• Own Day 0 through Day 90 milestone tracking for assigned integrations: intake questionnaires, integration plan maintenance, status updates
• Facilitate post-close handover calls between deal teams, Operating Partners, and portfolio company management
• Build and maintain integration plans with milestones, owners, deadlines, and RACI matrices
• Run integration governance cadence: weekly SteerCo prep, bi-weekly workstream syncs, accountability check-ins
• Coordinate vendor onboarding: Ramp, Sage Intacct, HRIS/payroll platforms, insurance, and other standard service providers
• Maintain and update integration playbooks after each deal
• Build templates and control checklists between active deals

What We're Looking For

Required

• 36 years in project management, consulting, or corporate development with a focus on post-acquisition integration
• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of 90-day integration plans not participation on an integration team
• Experience managing steering committees, workstream leads, and executive stakeholders without direct authority
• Familiarity with SaaS operational tools: ERP systems, HRIS/payroll platforms, project management tools
• Fluent English, written and verbal daily calls with US-based executives are a core part of this role
• Minimum 4 hours daily overlap with US Pacific time

Nice to Have

• Big 4 M&A integration experience or PE portfolio operations background
• B2B SaaS integration experience specifically
• PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Exposure to Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar financial systems at a coordination level
• Prior experience working with US-based teams from an offshore location

Why This Role

• You are the first integration hire. You will build the function and own it as the portfolio grows.
• 1015 acquisitions per year means consistent deal flow.
• Direct exposure to the Managing Partner and Operating Partners on every deal.
• As the team scales, you will manage Integration Leads and define how the function runs.

Work Arrangement

• Fully remote
• India-based preferred; other offshore locations considered
• Minimum 4 hours daily overlap with US Pacific time
• No travel expected