Change Management Lead, Value Creation Office

Forge is seeking a VCO / IMO Lead to drive program management across the Value Creation Office and lead the Integration Management Office as Forge expands its portfolio through acquisitions. This role dual-hatted with Corporate Development partners closely with senior leaders to ensure that value creation projects and post-close integrations are delivered on time within scope and on budget. This is a high-visibility role for a senior program and integration leader who thrives in fast-paced deal-driven environments and enjoys turning strategic intent into measurable results.

Forge is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy that includes acquisitions to expand its portfolio. The VCO / IMO Lead will provide the program discipline integration expertise and executive-level judgment required to ensure that every deal delivers on its thesis from Day 1 readiness through full operational integration and synergy realization while continuing to drive value creation across the existing business.

Within the first 612 months a successful VCO / IMO Lead will:

Establish a consistent program management framework across VCO and IMO initiatives

Stand up a scalable IMO operating model and integration playbook to support Forges acquisition agenda

Deliver value creation projects and integration milestones on time within scope and on budget

Successfully lead one or more end-to-end integrations capturing targeted synergies

Translate deal thesis and diligence findings into clear post-close roadmaps

Build repeatable tools and playbooks that scale across the enterprise and across future deals

You are likely to succeed if you:

Enjoy bringing structure to ambiguity and rigor to complex portfolios and integrations

Influence senior leaders through credibility judgment and clear communication

Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

Move quickly take ownership and follow through in a deal-driven environment

Are motivated by measurable value delivery disciplined execution and successful integration outcomes

You will shape how Forge plans integrates and executes value creation initiatives and M&A transactions ensuring transformation programs and integrations deliver on their intended value. Your work will directly influence how Forge scales through acquisition and how the enterprise governs its most important initiatives.

Your Experience Likely Includes:

10 years leading complex program management and/or M&A integration initiatives

Delivering complex projects and integrations aligned with strategic business goals

Leading or standing up an Integration Management Office in a serial acquirer or PE-backed environment

Leading and developing project management and integration teams in high-performing environments

Supporting M&A transactions from diligence through post-close integration including Day 1 readiness synergy planning and execution governance

Target Compensation: $175000 - $200000 plus Bonus eligible

This is an opportunity to build foundational program management and integration capabilities at a company with bold growth and acquisition ambitions. You will work closely with senior leaders influence enterprise-wide initiatives and every deal in the pipeline and play a meaningful role in shaping how Forge scales and transforms through disciplined execution successful integration and value capture.