Senior Director, M&A Integration

ACI Worldwide•United States,

16h•Remote

About The Position

ACI Worldwide is seeking a results-oriented Senior Director, Integration Management Office (IMO) to lead acquisition integrations and enterprise transformation initiatives. This leader is accountable for translating acquisition objectives into executable plans that accelerate value realization, reduce execution risk, protect business continuity, and drive organizational alignment.

Requirements

12+ years leading complex strategic programs, M&A integrations, enterprise PMOs, or transformations.
Proven success influencing senior leaders in matrixed organizations.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.
This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visa status or work permit now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fintech, software, payments, SaaS, consulting, or transformation leadership preferred

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise integration delivery; establish governance; manage risks and dependencies; drive executive alignment; support talent integration; protect customer and operational continuity; and build ACI's long-term integration capability.
Lead acquisition integrations from signing through stabilization.
Drive cross-functional execution across business and corporate functions.
Ensure integration priorities, timelines, and deliverables remain aligned to acquisition objectives.
Proactively manage dependencies and remove barriers to execution.
Build and manage the integration governance framework.
Maintain integrated plans, milestones, and reporting.
Create visibility and accountability across all workstreams.
Implement scalable tools, processes, and operating rhythms.
Develop repeatable integration playbooks and best practices.
Capture lessons learned and continuously improve processes.
Partner with executive sponsors and workstream leaders to resolve critical issues.
Facilitate decision-making and alignment across functions.
Escalate risks and provide actionable recommendations.
Deliver concise executive updates and dashboards.
Track progress against acquisition goals and synergy targets.
Coordinate initiatives that drive business value.
Identify and address obstacles to value realization.
Provide transparency into integration outcomes and performance.
Lead RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) management.
Identify and mitigate risks impacting timelines or business performance.
Monitor critical-path activities and escalation needs.
Drive timely issue resolution across workstreams.
Minimize disruption to customers, employees, and operations.
Support business continuity throughout the integration process.
Monitor organizational readiness and transition effectiveness.
Help maintain customer satisfaction and revenue stability.
Partner with HR and business leaders on organizational transition activities.
Support leadership alignment, communications, and change management efforts.
Facilitate successful integration of teams, processes, and ways of working.
Foster accountability, collaboration, and execution excellence.