M&A Integration Leader / Post Merger Integration Manager

POST MERGER INTEGRATION MANAGER / M&A INTEGRATION LEADER

 Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

KNS International – Founded in 2001, KNS International has grown from the beginning of eCommerce and is at the forefront of providing Men’s and Women’s Fashion Footwear to national online retailers. The Company designs and distributes branded products across multiple categories and is a preferred partner for national retailers looking to optimize inventory and expand online product offerings. 

To continue our growth, we are hiring new talents.

Join us as we redefine what it means to find the perfect shoe.  

We're looking for a talented M&A Integration Leader / Post Merger Integration Manager to lead the organization through major transformational event such as integrations and who has the skills to help realize the full value of each transaction from when the deal is signed through closing and beyond.

Join our team!

Main responsibilities:

• Lead cross‑functional programs through a high‑impact and high‑profile initiative
• Understand how the acquired company manages its business, where the competition is going and major trends in the respective industry
• Understand both companies’ historical and forecasted financial performance and how the combined entity will perform
• Develop the integration strategy, set integration guiding principles and act as a champion of the vision of the integration and program management structure to create the drive needed to capture the value of the transaction
• Focus the program on the most critical tasks and align all stakeholders with the deal thesis
• Build and manage the integration budget and identify, track and capture synergies
• Understand the priorities, operating needs and responsibilities of the different work streams, and anticipate, plan and solve for cross‑functional interdependencies
• Communicate goals and objectives to all stakeholders across all levels in the organization, including senior executives, steering committee and sometimes the board
• Build cross‑functional relationships and bridge the operations of different functions and business units underlying priorities of each function firsthand
• Build out a critical path as well as must‑haves to pick out the smallest details or risks that could have a major impact on the integration
• Recognize and mitigate risks early, reducing bottlenecks that hold up progress
• Make operational decisions even with incomplete information and know when strategic choices need to be reviewed to break down roadblocks and keep always the integration moving forward
• Constantly review the integration plans to confirm that they still support the evolving deal model, assumptions, and goals of the organization and that the team can quickly pivot when necessary
• Set the tone of the integration, measure employee sentiment regularly and take steps to shift opinion, as needed
• Inspire teams that may have never collaborated to work toward a shared goal and help work streams or teams balance competing priorities and manage any differences that may arise
• Motivate the work stream leads throughout the duration of the integration to confirm that all goals are achieved

REQUIREMENTS

• Integrity, high energy, leadership, a team player who wins a lot
• 8+ years of experience in leading teams to execute M&A integration
• MBA or relevant graduate degree from top-tier institution or similar academic / professional experience
• Experience working in a demanding environment with highly motivated and driven professionals
• Ability to handle projects with multiple workstreams, with proven leadership success over a wide variety of functional business problems and with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, with strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Strong leadership skills with a team-oriented and collaborative approach to work
• Ability to influence corporate opinion and key stakeholders and to make timely decisions
• Ability to understand the big picture, with an eye for detail
• Organizational knowledge, motivational skills, and ability to quickly prioritize
• A background in finance and understanding of the business and functional areas can be extremely helpful
• Global or multi-national business experience a bonus