Director, M&A Integrations and Strategic Initiatives

SoundHound AI

18h•$165,000 - $225,000•Remote

About The Position

This is a pivotal moment to join SoundHound AI. As a key leader on the Strategy & Corporate Development team, you will build and lead our post-merger integration and strategic initiatives function, ensuring every acquisition translates into realized value, operational alignment, and long-term growth. Reporting to the VP, Strategy & Corporate Development, you will play a central role in shaping how SoundHound captures value from its M&A and related enterprise initiatives. This is a high-visibility role for an experienced operator who thrives at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and execution. You will be responsible for the entire post-acquisition lifecycle, from ensuring pre-close readiness to driving long-term portfolio value.

Requirements

At least 8 years of professional experience in M&A integration, transformation, or large-scale program leadership within a technology, SaaS, or AI-driven company, with a Bachelor's, or a Master’s
Demonstrated success leading complex integrations or transformation initiatives through the full lifecycle: planning, execution, stabilization, and optimization.
Proven experience developing and running governance models, KPIs, and dashboards for tracking integration and transformation impact.
Strong understanding of how product, technology, and GTM decisions intersect with operational integration and value creation.
Structured, first-principles problem-solving skills with strong project discipline and operational instincts.
Strong commercial and business acumen, with an astute ability to connect program execution to SoundHound’s overall strategic and financial objectives.
Executive-level communication and influencing skills, with a strong ability to align senior stakeholders and a clear sense of when and how to pull in the right people at the right time.

Responsibilities

Partner with Corporate Development during diligence to lead operational due diligence, shape integration theses, and create value-capture plans aligned to the deal rationale.
Lead all post-merger integration (PMI) efforts end-to-end, from pre-close readiness to full synergy realization and operational steady state.
Establish and lead cross-functional Integration Management Offices (IMOs) for each deal, ensuring alignment across all functional teams and timely execution of all phases of integration.
Develop, institutionalize, and continuously improve SoundHound’s integration playbook, including governance models, communication protocols, and reporting frameworks.
Drive transparent reporting and cadence for executives and the Board on integration progress, risk, and value realization.
Partner with Finance to define, track, and report on synergy realization against deal performance targets.
Lead strategic programs that extend beyond initial deal closure, ensuring long-term integration success and value creation across acquired and legacy businesses.
Drive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations (e.g., product harmonization, GTM alignment, systems migrations, shared services optimization).
Serve as a trusted leader for select enterprise-wide strategic initiatives that strengthen SoundHound’s overall operating model or accelerate transformation.
Partner with business and functional leaders to identify and execute cross-portfolio initiatives that enhance scalability, efficiency, and integration readiness for future deals.