Manager, Corporate Development / M&A Integration

Salesforce•Boston, MA

About The Position

About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. As a Manager on the Corporate Development Integration team, you will participate in the strategy, planning and execution of complex integration and change management priorities for our acquisitions. You will orchestrate large-scale, cross-functional M&A efforts, leading through ambiguity and championing change to ensure a seamless experience for all stakeholders. This role requires a strategic thinker who can drive agile decision-making, navigate ambiguity, embrace change, and foster a high-performance team culture.

Requirements

5-7 years experience in consulting, corporate development, or similar domain leading complex, large-scale programs; experience managing teams and stakeholders across diverse geographies and time zones
Very strong writing and presenting skills, ability to synthesize complex topics for senior level stakeholders
Broad understanding of M&A (acquisition lifecycle, integration planning, and strategic considerations) and SaaS business (Go to Market, Product, and Operations)
Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and manage high-stakes projects
Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.

Nice To Haves

Salesforce.com organization and product knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Strategic Execution: Support the development and execution of the acquisition integration strategy. Partner with a large cross-functional team to orchestrate impactful integration planning and execution throughout the deal lifecycle.
Stakeholder Influence & Alignment: Cultivate and leverage strong, trusted cross-functional relationships to drive alignment, skillfully negotiate complex trade-offs, and navigate challenges essential to meeting all integration objectives.
Critical Thinking & Agile Decision-Making: Apply critical and strategic thinking to proactively challenge assumptions, generate innovative solutions, and enable agile decision-making. Take calculated risks to accelerate progress and ensure the achievement of key business objectives.
Change Management: Drive the development and delivery of tailored change management programs that accelerate the acquired businesses' connection, productivity, and overall performance.
Program Performance & Transparency: Drive transparency to program performance through stakeholder and sponsor updates to communicate progress, surface issues and opportunities, champion team wins, and use feedback and measurement to continuously adjust and remove barriers.