Senior Manager, M&A Integration

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

48d • $158,000 - $255,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager will act as a central leader in the Integration Management Office (IMO), responsible for the entire post-acquisition lifecycle, with a focus on maximizing deal value and minimizing business disruption. This is an in office role 3 days/week in our HQ, Santa Clara CA

Requirements

• 6-10 years of related professional experience with strong career progression, including direct experience managing or supporting full-cycle M&A integration activities at a public, high-growth technology company or a top-tier consulting firm.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field. An MBA or equivalent advanced experience is preferred.
• Cross-Functional Acumen: Proven capability to quickly grasp the big picture of a new business model while understanding the execution details across diverse functions (e.g., product roadmaps, sales cycles, HR policies).
• Financial Acumen: Understanding financial modeling, with background in software, SaaS, appliance, and/or other technology industry business models. Able to understand and translate financial models into operational plans.
• Leadership & Communication: Exceptional team player with highly effective written and verbal communication skills and high Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Must be comfortable working proactively and independently to build and drive action plans.
• Adaptability: Possess intellectual curiosity and the willingness and ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational demands inherent in a high-volume M&A environment.

Nice To Haves

• Systems Proficiency (Plus): Experience with enterprise financial and business intelligence systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, Tableau, or other BI tools) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cross-Functional Integration: Serve as the primary driver and coordinator for cross-functional integration activities across core business units, including Sales, Engineering, Product, HR, Legal, and Go-to-Market (GTM), in addition to Finance.
• Integration Process Refinement: Support the ongoing development, standardization, and implementation of the comprehensive M&A integration playbook and best practices for the IMO.
• Execution Management: Drive integration workstreams and manage execution against the overall deal timeline, proactively identifying dependencies and connecting functional leads across the organization.
• Risk & Issue Mitigation: Proactively identify, analyze, and manage potential integration issues and risk areas, providing clear, concise escalation paths and mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting: Track key integration metrics (KPIs) and post-acquisition performance, preparing regular, data-driven reports for presentation to the Corporate Development team and Executive Leadership.
• Change Management: Coordinate and execute change management activities across the acquired company and Palo Alto Networks functions to ensure successful adoption of new processes, systems, and organizational structures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees