Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gallagher Benefit Services is a trusted partner to organizations navigating important people decisions. The Senior Project Manager for the Integration Management Office is responsible for leading complex M&A integration programs, coordinating teams, and ensuring seamless integration of processes and systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead the M&A due diligence and integration processes from the signing of the offer (term sheet/LOI), ensuring a structured and strategic approach to discovery, planning and execution
- Develop and implement a detailed integration roadmap that begins at the term sheet stage, aligning with organizational goals and strategic priorities
- Develop comprehensive program plans, including scope, timelines, resources, and budgets
- Monitor program progress and adjust as necessary to ensure successful completion
- Ensure sustained engagement and alignment of cross-functional teams throughout the entire M&A lifecycle, from initial offer to full integration and beyond
- Oversee post-integration management and leadership activities, ensuring that integration efforts achieve long-term business objectives and cultural alignment
- Lead and manage multiple integration programs simultaneously, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
- Collaborate with senior leadership, business and operations leads, external advisors and merger partners to define integration objectives and deliverables
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, drive decision-making, and resolve conflicts
- Provide regular updates to program and IMO stakeholders on program status, risks, issues, and changes
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on program outcomes
- Conduct regular risk assessments and implement corrective actions as needed
- Conduct risk and issue escalations as required
- Analyze existing processes and systems to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization
- Implement best practices and standardized methodologies to enhance due diligence and integration efficiencies and effectiveness
- Develop and execute change management plans to support successful integration and adoption of new processes and systems
- Provide support for new merger partners to facilitate smooth transitions
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure integration success and track progress
- Conduct integration evaluations to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, or a related field
- Extensive experience in project management, with a focus on M&A integration
- Background or experience managing projects in the financial consulting space – i.e., wealth management, retirement plan consulting, executive benefits, investment consulting (defined benefits, defined contribution), life and annuity brokerage and underwriting, etc
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in project management software and tools
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
- Master's degree preferred
- Planview ProjectPlace experience preferred but not required
- PMP or similar project management certification is a plus
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
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