Director of M&A Integration

hireneXus • New York, NY

5d • $140,000 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

A private equity-backed, rapidly growing residential and commercial field services business based in New York and servicing throughout the northeast, is seeking a Director of Integration. This leader will play a critical role in managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions through post-close integration, ensuring that new businesses are seamlessly aligned with the company's systems, processes, and culture. Reporting directly to senior leadership, this role will work cross-functionally to develop integration playbooks, oversee execution, and serve as the primary point of contact for acquired business owners and teams.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of a high-growth, acquisition-driven company by ensuring integrations are executed smoothly, cultural alignment is maintained, and operational synergies are captured.
Geography
This role requires time in the New York office, but a hybrid arrangement with Northeast-based candidates may be acceptable. Travel is expected at approximately 25-50% to support acquisition diligence and integration.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in a post-merger integration role.
• Strong background in integrating small to medium-sized companies, particularly founder-led businesses.
• Familiarity with service-based businesses. finance, accounting, HR, and back-office operations.
• Experience working in a private equity-owned environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build trust quickly with internal leaders, equity partners, and business owners.
• Passion for process, with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Hands-on, collaborative approach with a willingness to work across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and project manage the integration process for newly acquired businesses.
• Oversee and dig into the technology stack ensuring proper transition of phone lines, domain names, websites, sales system and ERP.
• Collaborate with leadership during the due diligence process to understand each acquisition target's business, systems, and people while identifying integration complexities and opportunities for synergy.
• Develop pre-closing and post-closing integration playbooks documenting processes, timelines, and responsibilities.
• Partner with functional leaders and general managers to create and implement tailored integration plans.
• Serve as project manager post-close, driving timely completion of 30/60/90-day integration objectives by functional area.
• Proactively monitor progress, flag risks, and act as the first line of defense for issues or delays.
• Meet with all acquired employees one on one, in person — including field service technicians — to ensure cultural alignment, clarity of roles, and smooth onboarding into the company.
• Act as the primary point of contact and relationship manager with acquisition target owners and leadership throughout the integration process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees