Director, Acquisition Integrations and Transformation

Integration Leadership & Lifecycle Management

• Lead pre-close integration preparation and post-close execution for acquisitions and strategic partnerships, ensuring operational readiness and smooth transitions
• Own integration execution from pre-close through close to stabilization and post-integration review, partnering with executive sponsors to ensure intended outcomes are achieved
• Translate deal rationale and leadership priorities into actionable integration plans and measurable milestones

Integration Management Office (IMO) & Governance

• Establish, operate, and continuously improve the Integration Management Office (IMO), including governance structures, cadence, reporting, and decision frameworks
• Develop standardized integration playbooks, tools, and methodologies to support repeatable, scalable integration execution
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and progress across workstreams, escalating issues and driving resolution

Cross-Functional Workstream Leadership

• Lead and coordinate multiple integration workstreams across HR, Operations, Recruiting, Technology, Legal, RevOps and Accounting/Finance, ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely execution
• Serve as the primary integration lead, coordinating functional owners, managing interdependencies, and driving execution across workstreams

Value Enablement & Synergy Support

• Partner with practice and functional leaders to identify and enable revenue and operational synergies, supporting planning, sequencing, and execution tracking
• Provide visibility into integration progress and outcomes, helping leadership assess whether intended value is being realized (without direct P&L ownership)

Transformation & Operational Excellence

• Lead broader business transformation initiatives during periods of lower acquisition activity
• Apply deep professional services operational expertise to identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and change adoption across the firm
• Support firmwide initiatives that require structured change management, cross-functional coordination, and program leadership

Communication, Change & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and execute clear communication and change management strategies to support adoption and minimize disruption
• Partner closely with executive sponsors, senior leadership, and Corporate Development team to align integration and transformation efforts with strategic priorities
• Build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners to foster collaboration and resolve issues quickly

Technology + AI-Enabled Execution

• Stay informed about emerging AI tools, technologies and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in professional services operations, integration management, transformation, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-functional integration or transformation initiatives in dynamic environments.
• Strong PMO and program management expertise, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and interdependencies.
• Executive-level presence and communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and drive action across senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to operate with high ownership and accountability, even when working through influence rather than direct authority.
• Strategic thinker with strong operational judgment and problem-solving capabilities.
• Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation.
• Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred but not required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% as needed.