Director, Portfolio Technology & Integration

isolved•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Director of Portfolio Technology & Integrations is a leadership role responsible for driving all IT-related workstreams across acquired companies acquisition lifecycle and isolved's strategic investment portfolio, as well as managing all third-party integration transitions. This individual will serve as the primary technology integration leader, partnering closely with executive leadership, M&A deal teams, and external partners to ensure seamless, scalable, and secure technology outcomes for every transaction and integration initiative. This role demands a rare combination of M&A integration acumen, hands-on technical leadership, and the ability to build and lead a high-performing team. The Director will manage 1 direct report and be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of integration programs, from pre-close due diligence through post-close stabilization.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
Demonstrated success leading IT workstreams through complex acquisitions and technology integrations in a fast-paced environment.
Expertise in third-party integration management, including API-based integrations, vendor transitions, and SaaS platform migrations.
Experience managing and developing small, high-impact technology teams.
Strong project and program management skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent integration workstreams.
Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to thrive in ambiguous, high-change environments with competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a technology company, HCM, SaaS, or private equity-backed portfolio environment.
Familiarity with IT due diligence frameworks, integration management office (IMO) structures, and M&A deal processes.

Responsibilities

Lead all IT workstreams for acquisitions and strategic investments, from pre-close due diligence through post-close integration and stabilization.
Partner with internal deal teams, finance, legal, and executive leadership to assess target company technology landscapes, risks, and integration readiness.
Develop and own comprehensive IT integration playbooks, frameworks, and runbooks that can be repeatably applied across transactions of varying complexity.
Define integration timelines, milestones, and success criteria; drive accountability across cross-functional technology teams.
Identify and mitigate technology-related integration risks, including cybersecurity, data governance, compliance, and infrastructure gaps.
Lead post-merger technology harmonization efforts, including systems consolidation, platform migrations, and employee technology onboarding.
Provide regular executive-level reporting on integration status, risks, and outcomes.
Lead end-to-end transition management for all third-party integrations, including vendor onboarding, contract transitions, and platform migrations resulting from acquisitions or strategic changes.
Serve as the primary liaison between internal technology teams and external integration partners, ensuring clear communication, accountability, and delivery.
Evaluate and rationalize third-party integration portfolios post-acquisition, identifying consolidation opportunities and redundancies.
Establish and maintain integration architecture standards, API governance policies, and data exchange protocols.
Manage integration transition risk, ensuring business continuity throughout all migration and cutover activities.
Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to accelerate integration timelines and resolve escalations effectively.
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing integration technology team, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
Partner with IT, Product, Security, Legal, HR, and Finance teams to align integration activities with broader organizational priorities.
Influence without authority across acquired company teams and internal stakeholders to drive alignment and adoption.
Contribute to the development of long-term technology strategy in the context of portfolio growth and M&A activity.