AVP, Integrations Program Management

VyStar Credit Union•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The AVP, Integrations Program Management supports VyStar Credit Union’s mergers and acquisitions by managing complex enterprise programs and projects that advance strategic objectives while maintaining a positive experience for employees and members. Operating within Corporate Development & Integration, the role oversees the combination of financial institutions throughout the merger or acquisition lifecycle, aligning processes, technologies, people, and cultures and helping realize deal synergies. The position develops and executes integration strategies, plans, and timelines; oversees due diligence and cross-functional integration work; monitors program progress; and identifies and mitigates risks and issues. It serves as a liaison between VyStar and merger partners, facilitating information sharing and effective communication. The AVP establishes processes and structures for effective program planning and delivery, supervises Project Managers and other team members, and ensures they have guidance and resources to meet objectives. The AVP assists the Vice President, Corporate Development and Integration and the Vice President, Integration Management Office with establishing and continuously improving the Mergers & Acquisition program, including its methodologies, tools, governance, communication, and risk and issue management. The role requires strong communication and relationship-building skills, a thorough understanding of mergers and acquisitions, and the ability to work across organizational levels and deliver results.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 10 years of project management experience, including hands-on planning, execution, and delivery of complex programs or projects.
At least 3 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions or a related field.
At least 1 year of experience in financial services.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in designing and implementing detailed integration strategies.
Strong program and project management skills, including developing and executing integration plans and balancing competing priorities under tight deadlines.
Strong executive presence and leadership skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across peers, staff, and executives.
Ability to elicit cooperation from internal and external senior management, clients, and other departments.
Strong proficiency in O365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong leadership and team-building skills.
High emotional intelligence and ability to manage diverse teams.
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to learn, understand, and apply new methodologies and approaches.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, demands, and timelines using analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work independently and in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Prompt and efficient response to program or project adjustments and flexibility during change.
Ability to defuse tension within project teams and bring programs to completion with political sensitivity.
May exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Management.
Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
At least 2 years working in a leadership role or an equivalent role managing employees.

Responsibilities

Oversee or lead multiple business lines through deal due diligence, synthesizing analysis and opportunity summaries into recommendations for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
Coordinate information sharing between the credit union and merger partner to support due diligence and move the deal through integration.
Lead or oversee cross-functional teams in identifying deal synergies and designing and implementing integration approaches to realize them.
Develop integration strategies, project plans, and timelines throughout all phases of the program.
Coordinate resources and integration activities with business lines.
Monitor and report program and integration initiative progress.
Facilitate or conduct stakeholder meetings to communicate program goals and gather feedback.
Analyze operational metrics to assess integration success and identify opportunities for improvement.
Prepare and deliver integration program status reports to stakeholders and committees.
Oversee and assist with creating operating models for integrating people, processes, and technologies.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration between merging organizations.
Identify and mitigate integration risks and issues, escalating them appropriately.
Collaborate with Human Resources on personnel and cultural integration, including training and onboarding.
Ensure integration activities comply with regulatory requirements, governing bodies, and credit union policies.
Manage and track program budgets and expenditures and support delivery within budget.
Maintain thorough documentation of program processes and decisions.
Develop and implement change management strategies for deploying and integrating synergies, operations, personnel, and culture.
Evaluate and report achievement of post-merger financial and operational objectives.
Create process documentation and templates for mergers and acquisitions.
Develop integration options and recommendations for leadership in collaboration with relevant stakeholders across business lines.
Conduct post-integration reviews and apply lessons learned to continuous improvement.
Adhere to program and project management standards.
Supervise and provide guidance, support, direction, and resources to Project Managers and other team members; monitor their progress and performance.
Proactively identify, assess, manage, and report risks within the role’s domain and safeguard operations while complying with regulatory mandates.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.