M&A IT Integration Lead

BKF•Costa Mesa, CA

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering, construction management, environmental, planning, and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years. At BKF, you’ll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row. The M&A IT Integration Lead is responsible for coordinating and executing IT integration activities across a consistent pipeline of acquisitions. This role focuses on driving successful integration of acquired companies into the organization’s IT environment, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations. This is a hands-on coordination and execution role. The Lead will work closely with internal IT teams, external partners, and acquired company stakeholders to ensure integrations are delivered on time, with minimal disruption to business operations. The role requires a high degree of independent judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent integrations in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5-10+ years of experience in IT, with direct experience supporting or leading M&A IT integrations
Hands-on experience leading Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations in production environments
Strong knowledge of Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
Experience using migration tools (e.g., BitTitan, Quest, ShareGate, or similar)
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams without direct authority
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and execution skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working in organizations with an active acquisition strategy is preferred
Experience supporting IT due diligence activities is preferred
Background in consulting or integration-focused roles is nice to have
Preferred experience in developing or refining integration playbooks

Responsibilities

Coordinate and lead day-to-day execution of IT integration workstreams across multiple acquisitions.
Develop and manage integration plans, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders and successful delivery against defined objectives
Lead detailed planning and execution of Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations, including Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Define migration approach, sequencing, tooling, and cutover strategy; oversee testing, validation, and post-migration stabilization
Coordinate migration of file data into the organization’s standard platform (Box), including migration of on-premise file shares and evaluation of SharePoint and OneDrive content. Partner with stakeholders to determine appropriate migration approaches, recognizing technical and practical limitations (particularly with SharePoint) and ensuring critical business data is retained and accessible
Serve as the primary IT point of contact during integrations. Coordinate across infrastructure, security, applications, and business teams to manage dependencies, resolve issues, and maintain alignment throughout the integration lifecycle
Plan and execute cutover activities, including onsite coordination when required. Lead post-integration support, ensuring a smooth transition for end users and timely resolution of issues
Execute and refine IT integration playbooks and standards to improve consistency and scalability. Identify opportunities to enhance integration processes, tooling, and documentation over time
Support IT due diligence efforts as needed by assessing acquired company environments and identifying risks, dependencies, and integration considerations