M&A Operations, Senior Manager

Kimberly-Clark • Chicago, IL

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

M&A Operations, Senior Manager Job Description You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. The M&A Operations Senior Manager is responsible for day-to-day program management and execution support across M&A initiatives. The role drives detailed planning, cross-functional coordination, milestone tracking, issue resolution, and the preparation of leadership reporting. This person acts as a hands-on operator, ensuring structure, accuracy, and adherence to timelines across integration and separation activities. In this role, you will: Manage day-to-day execution of M&A work streams and project activities across integration, separation, diligence, and/or transition phases Build, manage, and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, schedules, and dependency maps Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure progress against commitments, identifying obstacles and driving timely resolution of risks and issues Support development of Day 1 plans, 30/60/90-day execution frameworks and, ongoing activity Produce weekly and monthly leadership updates, dashboards, status summaries, and executive briefing materials Track and maintain program documentation, including decisions, actions, deliverables, assumptions, and open questions Assist with synergy tracking, TSA coordination, process cutovers, or other deal specific operational needs Prepare and facilitate working sessions, cross-functional stand-ups, and program-level meetings Partner closely with the director and functional leaders to escalate issues, drive decisions, and maintain alignment Contribute to continuous improvement of M and A execution templates governance materials and operational tools About Us Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you. At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark. Led by Purpose. Driven by You. About You You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business. In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, with a significant portion focused on M&A integration and separation, either in a corporate role or with a consulting firm.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Experience with finance-related software such as ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday) and other financial reporting tools.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to manage diverse stakeholders.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority.
• Proven project management skills with a keen eye for detail.

Nice To Haves

• An MBA or a Master's degree is a desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day execution of M&A work streams and project activities across integration, separation, diligence, and/or transition phases
• Build, manage, and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, schedules, and dependency maps
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure progress against commitments, identifying obstacles and driving timely resolution of risks and issues
• Support development of Day 1 plans, 30/60/90-day execution frameworks and, ongoing activity
• Produce weekly and monthly leadership updates, dashboards, status summaries, and executive briefing materials
• Track and maintain program documentation, including decisions, actions, deliverables, assumptions, and open questions
• Assist with synergy tracking, TSA coordination, process cutovers, or other deal specific operational needs
• Prepare and facilitate working sessions, cross-functional stand-ups, and program-level meetings
• Partner closely with the director and functional leaders to escalate issues, drive decisions, and maintain alignment
• Contribute to continuous improvement of M and A execution templates governance materials and operational tools

Benefits

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

What This Job Offers

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