Program Manager M&A
3 days ago
Madrid
Asenium is looking for an experienced Acquisition Integration Program Manager to lead a complex post-merger integration programme for an international client. This is a senior, hands-on position requiring strong experience in M&A integration, programme governance and cross-functional delivery. You will work with business and corporate-function leaders across multiple geographies to translate the acquisition strategy into a structured and executable integration roadmap. Key Responsibilities • Define and drive the post-merger integration strategy, roadmap and execution plan., • Lead a complex, multi-stream integration programme across business functions and geographies., • Establish the programme governance model, decision-making forums and reporting cadence., • Manage the integrated plan, milestones, dependencies, risks, assumptions, issues and decisions., • Coordinate integration activities across Finance, HR, Legal, Workplace, Security and other corporate functions., • Translate acquisition objectives, synergy assumptions and integration priorities into actionable workstreams., • Challenge plans and decisions when they do not support the acquisition rationale or expected business outcomes., • Align senior stakeholders across multinational and matrixed organisations., • Support cultural integration, communication planning and organisational change., • Build and maintain executive dashboards, KPIs, status reports and governance documentation., • Anticipate delivery risks, remove blockers and escalate critical decisions., • Ensure the integration approach remains pragmatic and adaptable as business priorities evolve. Required Experience • Significant experience leading post-merger integration programmes across multiple functions and countries., • Proven delivery experience in complex, multi-stream programmes with tight deadlines., • Strong hands-on PMO expertise, including integrated planning, RAID management, dependencies, KPIs and governance., • Experience with different integration models, including preservation, symbiosis, absorption and full transformation., • Experience with carve-outs and Transition Services Agreements is highly desirable., • Strong understanding of acquisition rationales, synergy cases and integration priorities., • Practical knowledge of corporate operating models and functions such as Finance, HR, Legal, Workplace and Security., • Experience leading change management, stakeholder engagement and communication activities., • Strong track record in multinational, multicultural and matrixed organisations., • Professional fluency in English. Technical and Professional Competencies • Programme and project management, • Post-merger integration methodologies, • PMO tools, dashboards and executive reporting, • Enterprise systems, including ERP, HRIS, security and collaboration platforms, • Strategic and analytical thinking, • Cross-functional leadership, • Executive communication and storytelling, • Structured problem-solving, • Cultural awareness and change leadership, • Hands-on delivery mindset Assignment Details • Location: Madrid, • Working model: Hybrid, • Contract type: Freelance OR Fixed-term, • Expected start date: ASAP, • Duration: 12 - 24 Months, • Travel requirements: To be confirmed Why Join This Assignment? • Lead a strategic acquisition integration programme with international exposure., • Work directly with senior business and functional stakeholders., • Influence both integration strategy and operational execution., • Take ownership of a visible programme with a direct impact on business outcomes., • Receive end-to-end support from the Asenium team throughout the assignment. If you have led complex post-merger integrations and combine strategic thinking with hands-on programme execution, we would be interested in speaking with you.