Senior M&A Integration Manager (Contract)

Optro

7d•Remote

About The Position

Optro is seeking an experienced, operational M&A Integration Lead to manage the post-acquisition lifecycle for strategic initiatives, including multiple product-focused tuck-in acquisitions and a significant scale-up acquisition. This role will serve as the "Air Traffic Controller" for the Integration Management Office (IMO), partnering with functional leads (HR, Finance, Product, IT) to clear roadblocks, manage dependencies, and ensure the realization of deal value without disrupting business momentum. The individual will build the integration function from scratch, establishing the playbook, governance model, cross-functional accountability structures, and the necessary processes for Optro. This role requires managing complex integration moments such as Day 1 transitions, system migrations, cultural friction, and roadmap convergence simultaneously. The ideal candidate will operate at both the execution and strategic levels, leading steering committees, resolving cross-functional issues, and briefing executive leadership.

Requirements

8–12 years of total professional experience
3–5 years specifically dedicated to M&A Integration, PMO, or Business Transformation
Managed integration for a deal between $2M-$50M of acquired revenue
B2B SaaS experience is non-negotiable, including understanding recurring revenue models, customer success transitions, and software product life-cycles
Operates comfortably at both the execution and strategic level
High EQ with a track record of driving cross-functional accountability without direct authority
Clear, executive-ready communicator both written and verbal
Proficient in project management tooling (Asana, Monday, or equivalent), data rooms, and Google Suite

Responsibilities

Partner with Corporate Development and functional leads during the pre-close phase to assess integration complexity, surface operational risks, and pressure-test deal assumptions before signing.
Develop the initial integration plan and value creation milestones prior to close, so Optro hits the ground running on Day 1.
Translate deal thesis into an executable integration roadmap that functional leads can own from the moment ink is dry.
Own the master integration plan across 1–3 concurrent deals. Define timelines, milestones, and cross-functional dependencies.
Lead weekly steering committee meetings and functional syncs, ensuring functional leads execute on time.
Maintain the RAID log (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions), proactively identifying risks in product roadmap convergence or cultural alignment.
Execute a seamless Day 1 experience for acquired employees, ensuring payroll stability, systems access, and internal communications are handled.
Adapt Optro's integration playbook to the specific needs of each deal, scaling appropriately for tuck-in scope and complexity.
Produce executive-level weekly status reports that track integration health against specific value-creation initiatives (revenue synergy targets, product migration timelines, GTM readiness).
Build a documented, reusable integration playbook that Optro owns after this engagement ends.
Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to track roadmap and technology stack convergence in a SaaS environment.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success leadership to drive the GTM changes required for value realization aligned to the deal thesis.
Serve as the primary bridge between acquired teams and Optro leadership, identifying cultural friction early and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.