Principal, Strategy & Operations - M&A

Superhuman • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Superhuman offers a dynamic hybrid working model for this role. This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that helps foster trust, innovation, and a strong team culture.
About Superhuman
Grammarly is now part of Superhuman, the AI productivity platform on a mission to unlock the superhuman potential in everyone. The Superhuman suite of apps and agents brings AI wherever people work, integrating with over 1 million applications and websites. The company’s products include Grammarly’s writing assistance, Coda’s collaborative workspaces, Mail’s inbox management, and Go, the proactive AI assistant that understands context and delivers help automatically. Founded in 2009, Superhuman empowers over 40 million people, 50,000 organizations, and 3,000 educational institutions worldwide to eliminate busywork and focus on what matters. Learn more at superhuman.com and about our values here.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced M&A operations specialist to drive the execution of Superhuman’s acquisition strategy from due diligence through integration in partnership with Corporate Development and the Superhuman executive team. Acquisitions are a critical component to the company’s growth strategy, making this a high-visibility, high-impact role — and ensuring you’ll be busy!

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, and/ or program management, with at least 5 years of merger integration experience. Bonus points for time spent building these experiences in an advisory / consulting capacity
• A proven ability to manage high-visibility, cross-functional programs with limited oversight.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills — able to build trust quickly with senior leaders and influence without authority.
• Clear, crisp communication — especially in moments of ambiguity or tension.
• A systems-thinking mindset with strong judgment on how and when to bring structure.
• Comfort saying “no,” “not yet,” or “yes, but here’s how” — and doing so without damaging relationships.
• Deep organizational awareness, with a high EQ and the instincts of a people whisperer.
• Embodies our Superhuman values.
• Has a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance, proactively manages tasks and priorities across multiple projects, analyzes and executes work efficiently, collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in fast-paced, results-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Support deal execution, notably cross-functional due diligence and integration planning
• Define and lead integration governance for future acquisitions. Get your hands dirty and “pinch hit” by leading core cross-functional workstreams that lack ownership
• Cultivate a community of functional integration leaders across company. Build and refine playbooks to drive integration excellence
• Outside of integration leadership, act as fractional COO across newly-acquired businesses. Drive important initiatives, lead incorporation into Superhuman rituals, etc.
• Build out Corp Dev Operations — namely our information systems and pipeline processes
• Play an integral role in strategic projects such as future capital raise, IPO readiness, BOD updates, etc.

Benefits

• Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
• Disability and life insurance options
• 401(k) and RRSP matching
• Paid parental leave
• 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time
• Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
• Annual professional development budget and opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees