Head of Integration Management - Corporate Development

YA Group

6d•Remote

About The Position

You are a highly execution‑focused integration leader who plays a critical role in YA’s inorganic growth strategy. This role owns the successful integration of newly acquired companies, leading each transaction from diligence through post‑close execution to ensure integrations deliver on their intended value, transitions are smooth, and business disruptions are minimized. You’ll partner closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Business Unit Presidents, and the Head of Corporate Development and M&A to support annual inorganic profit goals and to deliver integrations within a defined 120day post-close timeline. This position balances strategic judgment with hands on execution, overseeing multiple cross-functional workstreams and driving disciplined integration execution across YA’s growing portfolio. YA operates a diverse set of services‑based businesses. Success in this role requires strong judgment, adaptability, and a deep understanding of services operating models, including staffing, utilization, compensation changes, and the people side of integration.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in integration management
Proven success leading pre‑ and post‑close integrations in a private‑equity‑backed or high‑growth environments
Experience working in services‑based organizations
Strong project management skills and experience driving collaboration across teams to achieve shared goals
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines
Deep understanding of risk management principles and policies
Strong judgment and the ability to assess risk and prioritize integration activities based on business impact
Experience driving operational efficiencies or cost savings across functions such as Finance, IT, and HR
Understands market trends and see how M&A and integration decisions support long‑term company goals.
Works effectively with senior leaders, legal teams, and cross‑functional partners
Strong communication and analytical skills, with comfort supporting executive decision‑making
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common project management tools
Ability and willingness to travel as needed

Responsibilities

Lead the Integration Management Office (IMO), providing direction, resourcing planning, and budget management to ensure scalable integration support
Own end‑to‑end integration strategy and execution for new acquisitions, from diligence through post‑close stabilization
Oversee and evolve YA’s integration framework, balancing consistency with the flexibility to tailor execution based on the specific needs of each acquisition
Partner closely with Corporate Development during diligence to identify integration risks, gaps, and pain points early
Lead post‑close integration efforts, ensuring alignment with deal objectives, value drivers, and operating priorities
Ensure integration frameworks, tools, and playbooks are consistently applied across all deals
Manage integrated workplans, timelines, milestones, and interdependencies across multiple cross‑functional teams, including commercial integration
Identify and address integration risks, issues, and transition challenges throughout the integration lifecycle
Support functional leaders in planning and executing their respective integration workstreams
Use established metrics and reporting dashboards to track progress and provide clear visibility into integration status
Communicate integration progress, risks, and decisions to senior leaders in a clear and timely manner prior to deal close
Facilitate structured integration leadership meetings and decision forums
Represent the IMO in executive discussions, providing practical, timely recommendations to support informed decision‑making
Act as a trusted advisor to executive and senior leaders on integration strategy, tradeoffs, and execution
Continuously improve integration processes to support scale and efficiency