Senior Program Manager – M&A Integration

UL Solutions • Northbrook, IL

1d • $160,000 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Program Manager leads large, strategic, and highly complex programs with a primary focus on Merger & Acquisition (M&A) integration and carve-out execution. This role provides enterprise-level governance, oversight, and hands-on delivery leadership across multi-functional programs spanning business, technology, finance, legal, and operations. The role is accountable for translating transaction objectives into executable integration and separation outcomes that deliver deal value.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering M&A integrations and carve-out transactions including TSA management.
• Advanced program and financial management skills including ROI, IRR, and synergy tracking.
• Ability to operate in ambiguous, high-pressure environments.
• Strong executive communication and influencing skills.
• Understanding of enterprise systems and technology integration/separation considerations.
• 10+ years managing large, complex enterprise-scale programs.
• Demonstrated M&A integration and carve-out delivery experience.
• Experience supporting business cases, capital investments, and Organizational Change Management.
• Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree preferred (MBA, MA in Project Management)
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of M&A integration programs, including full acquisitions and carve-outs, from pre-close planning through post-close stabilization and value realization.
• Develop and manage integration plans, separation plans, and transition roadmaps aligned to deal thesis, TSA requirements, and regulatory considerations.
• Coordinate integration and carve-out execution across business, IT, finance, HR, legal, commercial, and operations workstreams.
• Serve as execution partner to Corporate Development, Finance, and Business Unit leadership.
• Identify, manage, and resolve integration and separation risks including stranded costs, TSA dependencies, and operational continuity risks.
• Provide overall leadership, governance, and coaching for complex programs and sub-portfolios.
• Define and operate program governance, steering committees, escalation paths, and executive reporting.
• Develop integrated program plans and manage milestones, dependencies, and critical path items.
• Manage program budgets, forecasts, and financial performance including synergy realization.
• Act as primary point of contact for program decisions, issues, and escalations with senior executives.
• Develop and deliver executive-level communications, dashboards, and decision materials.
• Partner with Procurement to manage external advisors, vendors, and systems integrators.
• Provide performance management and development for direct reports as applicable.
• Ensure adherence to UL Solutions policies, Code of Conduct, and security practices.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Benefits

• health benefits such as medical, dental and vision
• wellness benefits such as mental and financial health
• retirement savings (401K)
• paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday and personal days (totaling 12 days) and sick time off (72 hours)
• annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior