Sr. Director, M&A Operations

Nextpower•Fremont, CA

22h

About The Position

The Senior Director of M&A Operations will lead end-to-end operational strategy, due diligence, integration, and separation (carve-out) efforts across the company’s deal pipeline. This role serves as the critical bridge between Corporate Development (deal sourcing/valuation) and Functional Leaders (HR, IT, Product, Sales, Legal, Finance) to ensure acquired businesses are seamlessly integrated and deal value drivers are realized.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations, or engineering
10–12+ years of total professional experience
7+ years dedicated to M&A operations, post-merger integration (PMI), or corporate development.
Deep experience managing complex, cross-functional integrations or carve-outs in [Industry, e.g., Tech/SaaS/Healthcare].
Demonstrated mastery of project/program management governance (PMO/IMO setup).
Strong financial acumen; ability to model operational synergies and track deal budgets.
Executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, and influence skills across all organizational levels.
High adaptability and comfort navigating ambiguity in fast-paced deal environments.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
Background in top-tier management consulting (M&A practice) or corporate strategy/integration at a growth-stage/enterprise company preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead operational due diligence across targets to evaluate business models, technology infrastructure, organizational structures, and operational risks.
Partner with functional leads to develop comprehensive integration cost models, synergy benchmarks, and risk mitigation strategies during the deal pipeline phase.
Own and evolve the global M&A Playbook, establishing scalable frameworks, governance, tools, and methodologies for integrations and carve-outs.
Serve as the Integration Management Office (IMO) Lead for active deals, directing cross-functional integration teams from pre-sign through post-close stabilization.
Establish key performance metrics (KPIs) and value tracking dashboards to ensure deal thesis objectives and revenue/cost synergies are achieved.
Establish governance structures (Steering Committees, IMO workstreams) and drive weekly/monthly executive reporting on integration milestones, risks, and budgets.
Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite executive sponsors and functional vice presidents, driving consensus and resolving high-level friction points.
Oversee change management strategies to ensure cultural alignment, employee retention, and customer continuity post-close.
Conduct post-mortem evaluations for completed transactions to capture lessons learned and continuously refine operational execution.