Project Manager, M&A

About Circular Services:
Circular Services is the largest privately held recycling and organics service provider in the U.S. It operates over 25 facilities serving major long-term municipal and commercial contracts. The mission of Circular Services is to keep valuable materials in circulation and minimize the cost and environmental impact of landfills. The company services municipal contracts with some of the largest and fastest growing cities in the U.S. including New York City Austin San Antonio and Phoenix.

This is a remote position (East Coast preferred)

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Project Manager M&A to join our Strategy & Growth team. This person will support the full M&A lifecyclefrom deal evaluation and due diligence through to post-acquisition integration. This is a hands-on role where you will work alongside senior leaders in Corporate Finance Legal and other key departments to assist in all aspects of M&A projects. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented comfortable working with cross-functional teams and possess a foundational understanding of M&A processes with the ability to drive projects forward from inception to successful integration.

Responsibilities:

Deal Sourcing & Execution:

• Support Deal Sourcing:Assist in evaluating potential M&A opportunities conducting market research and preparing initial analysis to support deal decision-making.
• Due Diligence Support:Coordinate with internal teams (Finance Legal Operations etc.) to manage the due diligence process including tracking deliverables documenting findings and assisting with the assessment of target companies.
• Integration Planning:Begin initial integration planning early in the due diligence phase ensuring integration considerations are included from the outset of the deal.

Post-Merger Integration:

• Post-Deal Handoff:Transition seamlessly from deal closing to integration taking a hands-on role in the integration plan and post-acquisition activities across departments.
• Integration Project Management:Support the integration project including developing detailed timelines deliverables and key milestones across multiple workstreams (Finance HR IT Operations etc.).
• Stakeholder Coordination:Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution escalate risks or roadblocks and resolve issues as they arise.
• Performance Tracking:Monitor integration progress track financial and operational KPIs and adjust plans as needed to ensure successful execution of the integration strategy.
• Change Management:Support change management initiatives to ensure cultural alignment and smooth transitions for employees and stakeholders.

General M&A Support:

• M&A Process Improvement:Identify opportunities to improve and streamline the M&A process from deal sourcing through to integration and work to implement best practices.
• Documentation & Reporting:Maintain comprehensive records of all M&A activities including due diligence findings integration plans and post-deal performance. Provide regular updates to executives and key stakeholders.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance or a related field
• 3 years of experience in project management preferably within M&A corporate development or a similar role in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of the M&A lifecycle including deal sourcing due diligence negotiation and post-merger integration.
• Financial literacy with the ability to interpret basic financial statements evaluate deal structure and assess key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to drive complex projects to completion while balancing competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to present complex ideas clearly to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Proficient in project management tools.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Familiarity with M&A integration tools and playbooks.
• Experience working in high-growth or acquisitive organizations.
• Knowledge of change management best practices in M&A environments.

EEOC: Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age physical mental or sensory disability HIV Status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status past or present military service family medical history or genetic information family or parental status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.