Senior Manager, M&A Integration

This role will be part of the Integration function globally and will work closely with Business Leaders Corporate Development and the Integration Leads from the different functions (HR IT legal etc.). We are looking for a proactive leader who wants to participate in shaping the integration approach for a 500B market cap company. This role is a direct report to the Senior Director M&A Integration for Visa Inc. 

Essential Functions

• Second chair integration co-leading IMO and serving as integration veteran leading functional teams and acquired employees through the integration process.

• Plan manage and lead the integration of various functional or go-to-market workstreams in support of the overall M&A Integration Project.

• Create work plans manage issues and report status in support of the overall M&A Integration Project working closely with workstream leaders from across various functions.

• Drive day-to-day execution of integration workstreams including managing regular integration team meetings and resolving issues.

• Provide project management support (including status reports scorecards etc.) for business corporate and technology integrations.

• Monitor progress provide regular updates to senior leadership and partners and address any roadblocks or challenges during the planning and execution phases.

• In addition to project management this role requires influencing cross-functional teams navigating the Visa organization and driving for clear outcomes and timely decision making.

• Facilitate development of key tracking metrics aligned with transaction value drivers and synergy plan 

• Management of overall scorecard process for closed acquisitions including driving insights and updates for key stakeholders.

• Proactively identify gaps and take the initiative and ownership to develop plan engage cross-functional teams and resolve

• Work with HR and Employee experience teams to ensure that the organizational culture and processes support the overall integration objectives. Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment between the acquiring and acquired teams.

• Support the integration team in conducting post-integration assessment and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.  Help refine integration playbooks tools and templates to capture best practices and learnings.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications

• 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in Strategy Operations and Integration including a minimum of 3 years of experience in M&A Integration within a publicly traded company or a top tier consulting firm.
• Understanding of M&A end-to-end process integration frameworks and stakeholders
• Ability to create and manage project plans and large cross-functional working teams. Drive effective process management to achieve established goals.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve unique deal issues without defined processes by leveraging prior experience building a framework and most importantly identifying influencing and aligning across all stakeholder groups.
• Curious personality to understand problems and impacts
• Comfortable with a team-oriented and collaborative approach to achieving impact balanced with independent thought leadership
• Experience in or significant exposure to the financial services or payments industry preferred
• Global or multi-national business experience preferred
• Effective communication skills and executive presence including strong verbal written and presentation capabilities with the ability to engage clearly with senior leaders and external business partners
• Up to 10% travel required.

Additional Information :

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 159100.00 to 230900.00 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge skills experience and location. In addition this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Wellness Program.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time