Manager, Corporate Development (M&A Integration)

Adobe•San Jose, CA

About The Position

The Corporate Development Integration (CDI) team in Adobe’s Corporate Development organization consists of a multifaceted core group of professionals responsible for pre-merger operational diligence, integration strategy, and post-merger integration planning and execution. This team collaborates with Adobe’s senior executives and business unit leaders throughout the phases of the acquisition life-cycle to ensure a smooth transition of the acquired company into Adobe’s ecosystem. The role requires an experienced individual who excels in partnering cross-functionally and influencing in a multifaceted, fast-paced environment. This individual is operationally focused and commercially experienced, with the skill to simultaneously drive integration efforts while ensuring acquisition targets meet/exceed deal value drivers.

Requirements

Undergraduate / Graduate degree, preferably MBA, or equivalent working experience
5+ years M&A Integration experience in the industry or in consulting
Strong business acuity with experience in a SaaS environment; prior understanding of digital/consumer internet, digital marketing or digital advertising highly desired
Knowledge of end-to-end corporate development activities
Experience in pre and post-acquisition integration activities in technology companies
Exceptional program management skills with demonstrated capability in sophisticated and ambiguous environments
High level of operational focus, strong analytical skill, rigor and attention to details
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Expert in M&A tools, data rooms, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
Expert in using various AI tools for M&A Integration
Easily establishes rapport and effective relationships with collaborators at all levels, while driving accountability for shared result

Responsibilities

Provide support to the acquisitions team within corporate development prior to close.
Serve as active participant in diligence of target company to lead the evaluation of key issues, to assess integration challenges and to develop post-close plans.
Partner with executives and function leaders to craft integration strategies that closely align with acquisition rationale and operating model.
Drive timely and objective decision-making with sound advice and good judgment to sustain the pace of integration and maintain alignment with the deal rationale.
Document detailed integration planning with activities, timelines, resources, and costs required to achieve deal specific value drivers.
Develop and measure specific financial measures and leading indicators throughout the integration/transition period to measure success of the integration.
Present regular integration updates and ensure Adobe senior leadership is aware of critical issues/risks and drive them to resolution with constant and consistent objectivity.
Build, empower, and encourage cross-functional teams that partner with leaders to successfully plan and complete integration roadmap.
Own integration governance and manage decisions and progress reports for Integration team.