Senior Manager, M&A Integration & Strategy

Bose Corporation•Framingham, MA

22h•$205,800 - $249,450

About The Position

Bose Corporation’s Corporate Development & Ventures group accelerates the company’s corporate strategy through mergers and acquisitions and corporate venture capital investments. The group identifies external technologies, capabilities, or businesses that can advance existing plans or create new businesses; develops and executes a corporate venture capital strategy; builds expertise in assessing and executing deals; and champions the adoption of outside technology and ideas. The IMO Manager leads end-to-end integration of acquisitions and strategic investments, with the goal of achieving operational alignment, cultural fit, and value realization. The role collaborates across functions to support post-transaction integration and strategic transformation initiatives, and reports to the Head of Corporate Development & Ventures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
5–10 years of experience in project management, post-merger integration, management consulting, corporate development, or a related field.
Strong project management skills and experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Business acumen and intellectual curiosity.
Ability to communicate clearly, foster team cohesion, and influence without authority.
Technical fluency and comfort working in technology-driven organizations.
Passion for innovation, business transformation, and cross-company collaboration.

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
Self-driven, entrepreneurial approach.
Confidence, presence, and credibility to command the respect of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Design and manage integration plans across functions, including Product, Engineering, Marketing, HR, Finance, and Legal.
Partner with Corporate Development, Business Units, and acquired entities to define integration goals, scope, success metrics, and timelines.
Lead cross-functional teams in executing integration activities and resolving operational or strategic risks.
Establish and manage governance models and communication plans for integration efforts.
Create templates, tools, and playbooks to institutionalize integration best practices.
Monitor synergy realization and report progress to executive leadership.
Identify and mitigate impediments to synergy realization, escalating them when appropriate.
Develop an understanding of Bose’s organizational structure, business needs, and technical capabilities to inform integration strategies.
Support diligence teams by providing integration perspectives early in the deal lifecycle.