Change Management Lead, Value Creation Office

Emerald • Alpharetta, GA

67d

About The Position

Forge is seeking a VCO / IMO Lead to drive program management across the Value Creation Office and lead the Integration Management Office as Forge expands its portfolio through acquisitions. This role, dual-hatted with Corporate Development, partners closely with senior leaders to ensure that value creation projects and post-close integrations are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. This is a high-visibility role for a senior program and integration leader who thrives in fast-paced, deal-driven environments and enjoys turning strategic intent into measurable results.

Forge is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy that includes acquisitions to expand its portfolio. The VCO / IMO Lead will provide the program discipline, integration expertise, and executive-level judgment required to ensure that every deal delivers on its thesis — from Day 1 readiness through full operational integration and synergy realization — while continuing to drive value creation across the existing business.

Requirements

• 10+ years leading complex program management and/or M&A integration initiatives
• Delivering complex projects and integrations aligned with strategic business goals
• Leading or standing up an Integration Management Office in a serial acquirer or PE-backed environment
• Leading and developing project management and integration teams in high-performing environments
• Supporting M&A transactions from diligence through post-close integration, including Day 1 readiness, synergy planning, and execution governance
• Bringing structure to ambiguity and rigor to complex portfolios and integrations
• Influencing senior leaders through credibility, judgment, and clear communication
• Balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Moving quickly, taking ownership, and following through in a deal-driven environment
• Being motivated by measurable value delivery, disciplined execution, and successful integration outcomes

Responsibilities

• Establish a consistent program management framework across VCO and IMO initiatives
• Stand up a scalable IMO operating model and integration playbook to support Forge's acquisition agenda
• Deliver value creation projects and integration milestones on time, within scope, and on budget
• Successfully lead one or more end-to-end integrations, capturing targeted synergies
• Translate deal thesis and diligence findings into clear post-close roadmaps
• Build repeatable tools and playbooks that scale across the enterprise and across future deals
• Shape how Forge plans, integrates, and executes value creation initiatives and M&A transactions, ensuring transformation programs and integrations deliver on their intended value.
• Influence how Forge scales through acquisition and how the enterprise governs its most important initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed