Senior Director, M&A Integration

ASM•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Senior Director, M&A Integration leads the planning and execution of integration activities for acquisitions, strategic investments, and business combinations across a global semiconductor equipment company. The role ensures acquired organizations, technologies, products, and teams are integrated successfully while maintaining operational continuity and delivering transaction objectives. Working with executive leadership and teams across business units, engineering, operations, supply chain, product management, HR, finance, and IT, this leader coordinates integration from pre-close planning through full operational integration.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in M&A integration, business transformation, corporate development, strategy, operations, or management consulting.
Proven experience leading complex integration programs within semiconductor, capital equipment, advanced manufacturing, or industrial technology environments.
Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, equipment technologies, and product development processes.
Experience integrating engineering, operations, supply chain, and commercial organizations.
Strong program management, organizational leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working with executive leadership teams on enterprise-wide initiatives.
Ability to lead large cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
Strong executive presence and communication skills.
Ability to balance strategic objectives with operational execution.
Skill in building alignment across technical and business stakeholders.
Comfort operating in global, matrixed organizations.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or MBA.

Responsibilities

Lead integration planning and execution for acquisitions, technology purchases, and strategic investments.
Develop and manage integration plans, timelines, milestones, and governance processes.
Coordinate cross-functional integration teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, product management, quality, HR, finance, and IT.
Identify and address risks to business continuity, customer commitments, employee retention, and integration progress.
Provide regular updates and recommendations to executive leadership.
Partner with engineering and product leaders to integrate technologies, product portfolios, and development roadmaps.
Align hardware, software, manufacturing, and service organizations with business objectives.
Support integration of intellectual property, product platforms, and engineering processes.
Ensure acquired technologies are incorporated into long-term product and technology strategies.
Lead integration of manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, and service organizations.
Evaluate and implement opportunities to simplify processes, eliminate duplication, and improve operational efficiency.
Support manufacturing footprint, supplier, and business systems integration activities.
Establish metrics to monitor integration progress and operational performance.
Partner with business leaders and HR to integrate teams, organizational structures, and operating models.
Develop retention plans for key technical, product, and leadership talent.
Support change management and communication throughout the integration process.
Foster alignment and collaboration across newly integrated organizations.
Partner with Corporate Development and business leaders during due diligence to assess integration complexity, risks, and resource requirements.
Develop Day 1 and transition plans for acquisitions.
Provide integration input during transaction planning and deal execution.
Support post-close reviews and lessons learned to improve future integrations.