Integration Manager

Automated System Design•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

ASD is seeking a growth-minded Integration Manager to lead the integration of acquired companies from signed deal through fully combined operation. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working alongside the Senior Leadership Team, the manager will bring acquired businesses onto ASD's culture, systems, brand, and back office while maintaining customer service and engaging key employees. The role will optimize ASD's existing integration playbook based on lessons from each acquisition and make it a repeatable process. ASD has completed four integrations under its current leadership team and plans to accelerate acquisition activity. The position is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and involves up to 50% travel, including extended stays at acquired company sites. The Integration Manager will coordinate internal stakeholders across HR, technology transformation, systems, IT, operations, and FP&A, as well as other teams. This role requires a bachelor's degree and at least five years of leadership experience. An MBA or other advanced degree and certain certifications are preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least 5 years of leadership experience, including leading teams through change and managing complex, multi-workstream efforts with firm deadlines.
Working knowledge of business systems, including ServiceNow and project management tools, and core back-office functions.
Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Ability to travel up to 50%, including extended stays at acquired company sites.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment with shifting priorities.
Full compliance with company and customer safety programs.
Excellent communication skills with audiences ranging from frontline field technicians to senior executives.
Ability to build trust quickly, lead by example, and bring order to ambiguity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and project tracking tools.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced degree.
PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certification.
Experience in M&A integration, corporate development, operations, or management consulting.
Exposure to construction, low-voltage, security, IT services, or field-service businesses.
A track record as a growth-minded builder and servant leader who creates lasting teams and processes.

Responsibilities

Lead each integration from pre-close planning through Day 1, the first 100 days, and full completion.
Build integration plans with milestones, owners, budgets, and success measures, and report progress to the Senior Leadership Team.
Participate in due diligence to identify integration risks, costs, and synergy opportunities before a deal closes.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including the HR Director, Technology Transformation Lead, Systems Director, IT Director, Senior VP of Operations, FP&A Manager, and others.
Serve as ASD's point of contact at acquired companies, explain the rationale for integration, answer questions, and build trust with new teams.
Carry out the culture integration plan developed with HR and report on morale, fit, and emerging people risks.
Flag key employees and relationships at risk and work with HR and sales on retention.
Coordinate with HR on the timing and rollout of role, pay, benefits, and policy changes.
Move acquired companies onto ASD's ServiceNow, project management, field service, and IT platforms.
Standardize processes for project delivery, field services, safety, and quality.
Maintain customer service levels during transitions.
Lead rebranding and customer communications with the marketing team, including websites, vehicles, signage, uniforms, and collateral.
Plan announcements to customers, partners, and the market.
Integrate finance and accounting, payroll, purchasing, contracts, insurance, licensing, and vendor relationships.
Track cost and revenue synergies against the deal model and report results.
Optimize ASD's integration playbook, checklists, and templates after each deal to make the process repeatable.
Capture lessons learned and apply them to subsequent acquisitions.
Recruit and develop integration team members as deal volume grows.