Integration Manager

CARDS Holdings, Inc.•Springdale, AR

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Integration Manager deploys on-site to rapidly learn how an acquired location operates—typically with 1 to 2 weeks of lead time before close—and serves as the hands-on executor who makes the transition work in the field. This person leads the core pre- and post-acquisition integration meetings that keep the deal moving: connecting legacy company departments (Finance/Accounting, HR, Safety/Compliance, Systems/IT, Operations) with the right counterparts at the acquired business, surfacing gaps early, assigning owners, and driving follow-through. When needed, the Integration Manager can step in and run the day-to-day business for 1 to 2 weeks while coordinating the work required to plug the operation into the larger company. The Integration Manager owns on-site execution; the ASIM provides air cover to clear roadblocks, secure resources, and drive escalations/decisions. The outcome is a stable site that the region can run with clear owners, routines, and open items.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to quickly learn how a business runs (people, process, systems) and translate that understanding into clear priorities and action.
Strong problem-solving “quarterback” mindset: comfortable stepping into ambiguity, asking the right questions, and driving issues to resolution with multiple stakeholders.
Experience leading on-site execution, operational transitions, or implementations (industry experience welcomed but not required).
Clear written and verbal communication; able to document status, decisions, and handoff requirements.
Willingness to travel extensively and work on-site during integration deployments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in environmental services (e.g., solid waste, recycling, hauling, disposal/landfill, transfer stations, or related field operations) is strongly preferred.
Experience leading field operations through change (e.g., new leadership transition, process standardization, route/dispatch changes, customer onboarding/migration, or rapid stabilization in a service business).
Familiarity with integration playbooks, readiness checklists, and change management in a multi-site environment.

Responsibilities

Deploy on-site ahead of close to assess how the business runs (people, routes, customers, equipment, cash flow/billing rhythm, local constraints) and identify what must be true for a successful Day 1.
Lead pre- and post-acquisition integration meetings (on-site and virtual), ensuring the right legacy departments are connected to the right acquired-company counterparts and that decisions/next steps are captured and executed.
Build and maintain a stakeholder map and “who-to-call” directory (owners, dispatch, shop/maintenance, customer service, billing, safety) to accelerate issue resolution.
Serve as the on-site operational quarterback during transition, ensuring safety, service continuity, and customer commitments are maintained.
Step into day-to-day leadership as needed for short windows (typically 1 to 2 weeks) by coordinating dispatch/route execution, yard/fleet readiness, and frontline issue resolution.
Stand up core operating routines and controls (daily huddles, route/dispatch cadence, customer service workflows, invoicing/billing handoffs, basic reporting).
Coordinate transition tasks with functional partners (Finance/Accounting, HR, Safety/Compliance, and Systems/IT as needed) and ensure dependencies are sequenced and completed.
Use the ASIM as air cover to remove blockers and secure decisions/resources while you drive on-site execution.
Troubleshoot operational and process issues; triage incidents quickly, implement practical workarounds, and escalate blockers with clear options and impact.
Execute a clean regional transition: document local context, open items, and confirmed owners/timelines before leaving the site.