Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions - Technology Integration
7 days ago
Charlotte
The Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions - Technology Integration is a senior executive responsible for leading the technology component of the firm's merger and acquisition integration program. This role provides enterprise-level leadership and accountability for integrating acquired firms into a centralized, standardized technology environment, including core systems, infrastructure, security, operating models, and support capabilities. This leader owns end-to-end technology integration strategy and execution across multiple concurrent acquisitions, ensuring consistent outcomes, controlled risk posture, and timely realization of integration value. The role partners closely with Firm Leadership, M&A, Risk, Legal, Finance, and Business Executives, acting as the single accountable executive for technology integration outcomes. Your day-to-day may include: Enterprise Technology Integration Leadership • Serve as the executive owner for technology integration across all firm acquisitions., • Define and execute the technology integration strategy, aligned to the firm's target operating model, growth strategy, and risk tolerance., • Lead the convergence of acquired firms onto centralized, standardized core platforms, including applications, infrastructure, identity, security, data, collaboration, and end-user services., • Ensure integration outcomes prioritize stability, security, scalability, and long-term operational efficiency, minimizing interim solutions and technical debt. Leadership of the Technology Integration Team • Lead a high-performing, cross-functional technology integration team, inclusive of architecture, infrastructure, applications, security, operations, and delivery leaders., • Provide clear direction, accountability, and prioritization across multiple integration initiatives operating in parallel., • Establish a culture of disciplined execution, outcome-based delivery, and risk-aware decision making. Integration Program Execution & Governance • Own the technology integration roadmap, sequencing integrations across entities while managing inter-dependencies, capacity constraints, and readiness criteria., • Establish and enforce integration governance frameworks, including:, • Target-state architecture and standards, • Readiness and cutover gates, • Exception and risk management processes, • Decision rights and escalation paths, • Develop repeatable playbooks and tools to accelerate integrations happening in parallel, • Ensure technology integration is audit-ready, defensible, and compliant with security, regulatory, privacy, and contractual obligations., • Provide executive-level reporting on status, risks, dependencies, and value realization. Centralization & Operating Model Transformation • Lead the transition from decentralized, acquisition-specific technology environments to a unified enterprise operating model., • Oversee consolidation of:, • Core business applications, • Infrastructure and hosting platforms, • Identity and access management, • Security tooling and controls, • Service management and support models, • Define and implement sustainable post-integration operating models for technology governance, funding, delivery, and support. Executive & Stakeholder Partnership • Act as a trusted advisor to Executive Leadership on integration risks, tradeoffs, sequencing, and investment decisions., • Partner closely with M&A leadership during due diligence, shaping technology integration assumptions, cost models, and timelines., • Collaborate with Risk, Legal, HR, Finance, and Control functions to align integration execution with firm-wide requirements., • Partner closely with all stakeholders including the firms we are acquiring to ensure tight alignment, • Represent technology integration outcomes confidently to Boards, Steering Committees, and Senior Leadership forums., • Other duties as assigned You have the following technical skills or qualifications: Required • 15+ years of experience with at least 5 of those years leading M&A integrations, • Proven experience operating at Managing Director / Executive Director / VP+ level in a complex enterprise environment., • Extensive experience leading large-scale technology integrations resulting from mergers and acquisitions with many running in parallel., • Demonstrated success integrating multiple entities into centralized core systems and shared services., • Strong command of technology operating models, enterprise architecture, security, and service delivery., • Executive presence with the ability to influence at the C-suite and Board level., • Deep experience managing risk, compliance, and regulatory considerations within technology integration., • Ability to travel on short notice and work additional hours as necessary., • Travel estimated to be 50% or more Preferred • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field, • Background in professional services, financial services, or other regulated industries., • Experience operating within global or multi-entity firms., • Familiarity with transitional service agreements (TSAs) and complex separation/integration scenarios. The base salary range for this position is between $243,800 and $438,000. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.