Integration Project Manager

FIRSTCALL MECHANICAL GROUP LLC • , GA

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About The Position

FirstCall Group is hiring Integration Project Managers to lead the transition of newly acquired businesses into successful FirstCall operating companies. The Integration Project Manager owns the first-year transition plan, working closely with acquired-company leadership, the Regional VP to whom the acquired business reports, and the Head of Integration, who owns the integration playbook. The role covers the full integration lifecycle, from pre-close planning through project close at Month 12, and balances a repeatable operating approach with each partner’s distinct strengths and needs. The position is based in Georgia and is flexible or home-based, with significant travel to acquired locations, estimated at 50–75% during active integrations.

The role includes translating diligence findings into an integration plan; coordinating administrative, cultural, and operating integration; stabilizing back-office functions; helping establish strategic and commercial plans; and tracking retention and other risks. The Integration Project Manager also contributes field experience to the evolving integration playbook, documents lessons learned, and transitions unresolved items and ownership at closeout.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives spanning functions such as HR, Finance, IT, and Operations, with measurable outcomes and deadline compliance.
• Comfort with P&L structure, strong business acumen, and familiarity with standard KPIs.
• Experience with project management practices, systems, and software applications.
• Familiarity with stage-gate operating models.
• Ability to brief senior leadership concisely, write documents that drive decisions, and hold owners accountable to commitments.
• Ability to travel and spend substantial time on-site at acquired locations across the U.S., especially during the first 100 days of each integration.
• Strong time management, organization, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
• High attention to detail and process discipline.
• Ability to influence without authority and build effective relationships, with strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Adaptability and sound judgment in balancing process discipline with changing needs.
• Effective communication at all levels of the organization.
• Tenacity in navigating obstacles and driving projects toward intended outcomes.
• Ability to build trust and rapport quickly.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical services industry experience.
• M&A experience.
• Integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the first-year lifecycle for new partners, from pre-close planning through administrative, cultural, and operating integration and project close.
• Translate diligence findings into an integration project plan that combines the repeatable approach with the partnership’s specific needs.
• Partner with functional owners to implement back-office integration across payroll, benefits, finance, safety, insurance, fleet, and IT during the first 100 days.
• Work with operations leadership to benchmark three-year goals, conduct SWOT analysis, identify hot-button issues, and plan commercial handoffs.
• Create the plan for days 100–365, covering cultural integration, value-creation opportunities, and commercial activation.
• Track retention of technicians, leaders, and customers against baselines and address risks early to protect deal value.
• Formally close the integration project at Month 12, plan for unresolved items, document lessons learned, and transition ownership.
• Help shape and improve the integration playbook through field experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed