M&A IT Integration Lead

Henkel group • Stamford, CT

1d • 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior