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Daikin Applied Americas · 2 days ago

Director, Digital M&A and Integrations

Colorado, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$142K/yr - $243K/yr

12+ years exp

Daikin Applied Americas is the world's largest HVAC company, recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025. The Director, Digital M&A and Integrations will lead the strategy, evaluation, and execution of digital and technology focused acquisitions, partnerships, and integrations.

Consumer GoodsElectronicsHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Manufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drive Digital’s M&A Strategy and Execution – Lead the development and execution of Digital’s M&A roadmap, aligning with corporate growth priorities and the organizational Transformation strategy

Represent Digital in Enterprise M&A – Serve as the primary voice for the Digital organization in enterprise-wide M&A discussions, ensuring alignment on digital priorities, technology strategy, and value creation objectives

Develop Strategic M&A Theses – Translate business and technology opportunities into clear M&A theses, synergy cases, and investment recommendations that inform corporate decision-making

Lead Digital Due Diligence – Oversee Digital-focused diligence, including assessments of target technologies, data environments, cybersecurity posture, and integration complexity

Synthesize Findings and Recommendations – Coordinate cross-functional input (Security, Infrastructure, Finance, HR, etc.), develop cost and risk assessments, and present concise diligence insights and integration hypotheses to senior leadership

Oversee Post-Merger Integration (PMI) – Build and execute Digital’s integration plans from Day 0 through Year 1, ensuring seamless alignment across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, business systems, etc

Measure and Realize Value – Track digital synergies and performance metrics post-close to confirm value realization and continuous improvement against corporate and Digital KPIs; design and execute Majority Owned Representative (MOR) rationalization

Develop the Digital M&A Playbook – Create standardized methodologies, templates, and repeatable processes to enhance deal consistency, speed, and effectiveness

Institutionalize Best Practices – Capture lessons learned from affiliate integrations and Digital investments to continuously refine governance, tools, and integration approaches

Qualification

M&A StrategyDigital TransformationDue DiligenceIntegration PlanningStrategic AnalysisStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementBusiness AcumenCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related field

12+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, management consulting, or digital transformation roles

Demonstrated experience executing due diligence, integration planning and execution across all aspects of IT and digital work streams (infrastructure, application migration, security, HR, manufacturing systems, finance, ERP, CRM, customer support, etc.)

Strong modeling, strategic analysis, and project management skills

Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and influence senior leaders across functions

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Strategy or Technology Management

Prior experience at a top-tier consulting firm or in a corporate development function

Exposure to digital business models, SaaS, connected systems, or advanced analytics

Experience in executing enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and data platform integration

Experience in industrial, HVAC, or manufacturing sectors

Natural translator between business and technology leaders — equally comfortable in executive boardrooms and technical reviews

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions

Short term and long term disability

3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays

Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual

Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law

Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage

Company

Daikin Applied Americas

Daikin Applied delivers superior air quality and energy efficiency to every solution with innovation in advanced technology, IoT, and next generation compressors.

Founded in 1933

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.daikinapplied.com

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