Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions IT Lead

QXO • Des Plaines, IL

11h

About The Position

QXO is the fastest growing publicly traded distributor of building products in North America, aiming to become the tech-enabled leader in the $800 billion building products distribution industry. The company plans to achieve $50 billion in annual revenues within the next decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. This role supports the end-to-end IT integration execution for acquisitions, covering pre-close planning through Day 1 and post-close stabilization. It involves building and maintaining integrated execution plans across all IT workstreams, coordinating with various teams, identifying and escalating risks, driving daily execution, and preparing executive-level updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Understanding of M&A integration processes, including Day 1 readiness and post-close stabilization
• Familiarity with enterprise IT domains such as identity and access management, ERP systems, infrastructure, and data platforms
• Experience supporting cross-functional programs with multiple dependencies and stakeholders
• Exposure to enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion), and integration patterns
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate ambiguous direction into clear, trackable actions
• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal
• Stakeholder coordination across technical and business teams
• Attention to detail in tracking execution and follow-through
• Operate effectively in fast-paces, ambiguous environments
• Manage multiple concurrent workstreams and priorities
• Escalate issues appropriately and proactively
• Balance attention to detail with the ability to maintain forward momentum
• Work independently while staying aligned to leadership direction
• Strong bias toward organization, follow-through, and accountability
• Comfortable working in evolving environments where structure is still being established
• Reliable partner who ensures nothing falls through the cracks
• Willingness to take ownership of execution details while supporting broader execution goals
• 5-8 years in IT, program management, architecture, or related roles
• Experience supporting large-scale initiatives or integrations across multiple teams

Nice To Haves

• Program management, agile, or relevant technical certifications
• Exposure to M&A integration or transformation programs

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end IT integration execution for acquisitions, from pre-close planning through Day 1 and post-close stabilization
• Build and maintain the integrated execution plan across all IT workstreams (identity, infrastructure, ERP, data, applications, security), ensuring tasks, owners, and timelines are clearly defined
• Translate high-level integration strategy and IMO structures into structured, actionable plans that teams can execute against
• Coordinate across Engineering, Applications, Data, Security, Infrastructure, and business teams to track progress, surface risks, and drive follow-ups
• Identify integration risks, dependencies, and gaps, and escalate appropriately to ensure timely resolution
• Drive day-to-day execution cadence, including status tracking, action item management, and preparation of updates for leadership
• Support preparation of executive-level updates by synthesizing points across workstreams into clear summaries
• Help ensure alignment between integration activities and broader enterprise priorities
• Maintain documentation of integration plans, decisions, and key artifacts

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus
• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
• Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave: Applicants can expect to accrue 15 days of paid time off during their first year (4.62 hours for every 80 hours worked) and increased accruals after five years of service.
• Paid training and certifications
• Legal assistance and identity protection
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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