M&A Programme Manager

M&A Integration Programme Manager

Location: Midlands - hybrid, ideally 3-4 days per week in the office (negotiable)

Salary: £80,000-£110,000 + car allowance/company car + 7.5% pension + bonus

Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

A rapidly growing, international manufacturing group is looking to appoint an M&A Integration Programme Manager to join the business.

The business is undergoing a significant period of transformation and growth, having expanded substantially in recent years, with an ambitious strategy to continue growing through both organic development and acquisitions.

This is a strategically important role, responsible for ensuring newly acquired businesses are successfully integrated into the wider group, with a clear focus on delivering the operational, financial and commercial value identified through each transaction.

The Role

You will take ownership of the integration programme following an acquisition, coordinating multiple business functions and ensuring that agreed actions, milestones and synergies are delivered.

A typical integration will involve approximately 3 months of pre-deal planning followed by 9 months of post-deal execution , although programmes can range from 6-18 months depending on the complexity of the acquisition.

An established integration playbook is already in place, covering approximately 12 workstreams and 30-50 actions across functions including:

Finance

Operations

Manufacturing

Engineering

Supply Chain

HR

Sales

Marketing

You will be responsible for bringing these workstreams together, maintaining momentum and ensuring senior stakeholders remain accountable for delivery.

When there is no live acquisition integration, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to wider strategic transformation initiatives across the group, which could include CRM and HR systems, operating model transformation, centralisation, optimisation and other strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end post-acquisition integration programmes.

Support integration planning during the pre-deal and due diligence phases.

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