Program Manager - Finance M&A Integration

Program Manager – Finance M&A Integration (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Chicago, IL

Hybrid or onsite Program Manager to lead the Finance workstream within a large-scale Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integration program. This role will be responsible for end-to-end planning, execution, and governance of finance-related integration activities, including systems, processes, data, controls, and stakeholder alignment. The ideal candidate will bring strong M&A integration experience, deep understanding of financial systems and processes, and hands-on experience working with platforms such as PeopleSoft, Kyriba, and Coupa. Given the global nature of the integration, bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (verbal and written) is a critical requirement.

Key Responsibilities Program & Integration Management

• Lead the Finance workstream within the broader M&A integration program, ensuring alignment with overall integration strategy, timelines, and value-creation objectives.
• Develop and manage detailed integration plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues for finance-related activities.
• Coordinate closely with cross-functional workstreams (IT, HR, Legal, Tax, Operations) to ensure seamless integration execution.
• Establish and maintain program governance, including status reporting, steering committee updates, RAID logs, and decision tracking.

Finance & Systems Integration

• Oversee integration of finance processes and systems including:
• ERP (PeopleSoft)
• Treasury and Cash Management (Kyriba)
• Procure-to-Pay / Spend Management (Coupa)
• Partner with Finance, IT, and external vendors to define target-state architecture and transition roadmaps.
• Ensure alignment of accounting policies, financial controls, reporting structures, and compliance requirements across entities.
• Support data migration, system cutover planning, and post-integration stabilization activities.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Finance leadership across both acquiring and acquired entities.
• Facilitate bilingual (English/Spanish) meetings, workshops, and communications with regional and global stakeholders.
• Translate complex financial and technical topics into clear, actionable updates for executive audiences.

Risk, Compliance & Change Management

• Identify and proactively manage integration risks related to financial operations, systems, controls, and timelines.
• Ensure integration activities comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Drive change management and adoption efforts, including training coordination and transition support for finance teams.