American Operator ยท 1 day ago
Director, M&A Integration
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAmerican Operator is looking for a Director of M&A Integration to enhance their integration and performance management capabilities throughout the deal lifecycle. This role involves partnering with leadership and teams to ensure efficient acquisitions and value creation in a fast-paced M&A environment.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Build and lead the M&A integration function, including ownership transitions, value-creation projects, and portfolio performance
Execute the function for the first cohort of acquisitions, developing relationships with our Owner-Operators, building playbooks, and standing up reporting processes
Partner with the Investment team during diligence to assess integration risks, readiness, and value creation opportunities
Lead pre-close integration planning, Day 1 execution, and post-close integration across all functions
Drive cross-functional value-creation projects across Operations, Technology, Finance, HR, and Shared Services
Establish and manage company-level KPIs and budgets as well as portfolio-level KPIs and dashboards
Serve as a trusted partner to executives and acquired company leadership
Travel to portfolio companies as needed to support integration execution
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in M&A integration, corporate development, or value creation
4+ years leading cross-functional M&A integrations in a fast-paced environment
Experience across the full M&A lifecycle (diligence through post-close integration)
Proven ability to manage multiple integrations simultaneously
Strong operational, financial, and program management skills
Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication abilities
Willingness to travel as required
Preferred
Background building or scaling an integration playbook or IMO from the ground up
Strong FP&A skills with experience owning budget and plan creation
Experience supporting high-volume acquisition strategies at a roll-up or LMM private equity fund
Diverse industry experience
Company
American Operator
American Operator (formerly Mainshares) is reviving the American Dream by transitioning great small businesses to the next generation of local ownership.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase