M&A IT Integration Lead

Henkel•Stamford, CT

22h•$150,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, or related field
10+ years of experience in project/program management within large, global enterprises
Proven experience with M&A IT integration projects within CPG or Industrial markets
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to manage diverse stakeholders
Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and complexity
Strong understanding of enterprise business processes (Sales, Supply Chain, Finance etc.)
Experience with ERP platforms (SAP) and shared services models
Willingness to travel (as needed) to support deal activities and integration

Nice To Haves

Certified PMP preferred
Certified M&A Professional (CMAP) is a plus

Responsibilities

Leads cross-functional teams to plan and execute complex IT projects for mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and business transformations.
Accountable for end-to-end delivery, ensuring alignment between business objectives, IT strategy, and transaction timelines.
Oversees scope, requirements, schedules, budgets, risks and resources to ensure project success.
Lead global IT integration programs from due diligence to Day 1 and post-merger optimization.
Own the overall program structure, roadmap, milestones, dependencies, and delivery governance.
Act as primary IT program lead for business integrations with strong focus on value realization, data integrity, and process excellence.
Coordinate business readiness activities including training, communications, and change management.
Establish KPIs and performance metrics to measure project delivery and synergy realization.
Develop integration roadmaps considering constraints and competing demands.
Oversee data integration, system migrations, and process cutovers.
Track and report progress against milestones, risks, dependencies, and targets.
Manage budgets, resource allocation and integrated project plans across workstreams.
Oversee ERP, application, and data migrations, including master data alignment and data governance.
Ensure alignment with global template processes while managing regional exceptions.
Partner with business leaders, functional leads, IT, and acquired entities to remove barriers and drive execution.
Define KPIs and track benefits realization post integration.

Benefits

Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time
flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role)
vacation buy / sell program
401k matching
employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
annual performance bonus
service awards
student loan reimbursement
12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth)
fertility support
adoption & surrogacy reimbursement
discounted child and elderly care
scholarships
diverse national and international growth opportunities
access to thousands of skills development courses
tuition reimbursement