Integration Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

Duly Health and Care•Downers Grove, IL

12d•$116,000 - $174,000

About The Position

Integration Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions Full-Time, 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday: Hours will vary. Location - Downers Grove, IL The Integration Manager is a key member of Duly’s Corporate Development team, responsible for coordinating pre-close and post-close integration activities for acquisitions, partnerships, and organizational transitions. Reporting to the Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, this role manages end-to-end integration workflows, serves as the primary point of contact for acquisition targets through the pre-close phase, and ensures a smooth, professional, and timely transition post-close. This role requires strong project management capability, exceptional relationship-building, and the ability to translate strategic goals into clear execution plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
5–7 years of experience in integration, healthcare operations, corporate development, project management, or post-merger integration roles.
Strong project management and organizational skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives.

Nice To Haves

PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison for sellers during the pre-close integration planning phase—setting expectations, managing timelines, and ensuring a positive experience.
Build tailored integration strategies and draft plans for leadership review, informed by due diligence findings.
Activate the integration plan immediately post-close, converting pre-close plans into a detailed execution roadmap.
Lead cross-functional project management across HR, Finance, IT, Operations, and Clinical Services to ensure on-time delivery of integration milestones.
Maintain transparent, proactive communication with internal stakeholders and sellers post-close.
Identify risks or operational issues and drive prompt resolution.
Deliver integration milestones within approximately 120 days post-close and support deal value realization.
Compile final integration documentation summarizing outstanding items, risks, and lessons learned for operational handoff.
Provide a cohesive, respectful “Leave No Wake” experience for sellers, ensuring professionalism and minimal disruption during transitions.
Build trusted relationships with incoming partners, operational leaders, and support functions to ensure alignment and continuity.
Maintain consistent, reliable communication throughout the integration lifecycle.
Partner with Corporate Development, Operations, and Value Creation teams to refine integration tools, templates, and playbooks.
Contribute to building a scalable, repeatable integration framework that accelerates value capture.
Capture feedback, identify improvement opportunities, and support continuous enhancements to integration approaches.