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.
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
