M&A IT Integration Lead

What you´ll do

• This role leads cross-functional teams to plan and execute complex IT projects for mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and business transformations. The role is accountable for end-to-end delivery, ensuring alignment between business objectives, IT strategy, and transaction timelines. It oversees scope, requirements, schedules, budgets, risks and resources to ensure project success. M&A Integration Leadership
• Lead global IT integration programs from due diligence to Day 1 and post-merger optimization
• Own the overall program structure, roadmap, milestones, dependencies, and delivery governance
• Act as primary IT program lead for business integrations with strong focus on value realization, data integrity, and process excellence Business Process Integration & Transformation
• Coordinate business readiness activities including training, communications, and change management
• Establish KPIs and performance metrics to measure project delivery and synergy realization Due Diligence & Pre-Integration Planning
• Develop integration roadmaps considering constraints and competing demands
• Oversee data integration, system migrations, and process cutovers
• Track and report progress against milestones, risks, dependencies, and targets
• Manage budgets, resource allocation and integrated project plans across workstreams Systems, Data & Business Process Integration 
• Oversee ERP, application, and data migrations, including master data alignment and data governance 
• Ensure alignment with global template processes while managing regional exceptions Stakeholder & Change Management 
• Partner with business leaders, functional leads, IT, and acquired entities to remove barriers and drive execution  
• Define KPIs and track benefits realization post integration

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, or related field 
• 10+ years of experience in project/program management within large, global enterprises 
• Proven experience with M&A IT integration projects within CPG or Industrial markets 
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to manage diverse stakeholders
• Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and complexity
• Strong understanding of enterprise business processes (Sales, Supply Chain, Finance etc.) 
• Experience with ERP platforms (SAP) and shared services models
• Certified PMP preferred
• Certified M&A Professional (CMAP) is a plus
• Willingness to travel (as needed) to support deal activities and integration

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1 
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program 
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement 
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships 
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $150000.00 and $170000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable.  The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 26095499

Job Locations: United States, CT, Stamford, CT

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