Director, M&A Integration
About The Position
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Business Development Director: Cadence is seeking an experienced M&A Integration lead to drive integration and value capture for corporate acquisitions. The Director will be tasked with developing plans to integrate and scale the acquired businesses and drive successful execution against key performance metrics supporting the deal. The Group Director will play a critical role in managing cross functional integration teams including Product Marketing and Product Management, R&D, Sales and Sales Operations, Legal, Finance, Operations and HR. This position will report into the Vice President of M&A Integration. This is a highly visible role in the organization and requires frequent engagement and discussions with senior executives including C-suite. The ideal candidate for this role would be a creative problem solver, an operational leader, and a strong communicator/influencer.
Requirements
- BA / BS degree; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus
- Demonstrated track record of leading or driving M&A integrations at a consulting firm and/or within Corporate Development or equivalent group – preferably in the software field
- Outstanding problem-solving skills and strong communicator – ability to define and structure problems, develop data driven methodologies, and synthesize recommendations into an executable plan of record
- Financial acumen, acute attention to detail, and a talent for thinking strategically
- Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines
- Ability to manage and drive multi-faceted and highly complex integration efforts
- The successful candidate will communicate clearly and concisely at the executive level, have strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrate credibility, integrity and trustworthiness in highly confidential situations
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive integration strategy and cross-functional plans for M&A deals informed by the due diligence process and key understanding of the value drivers for the deal and Cadence’s strategy
- Review transaction rationale and/or deal documents to identify critical business issues and risks, as well as opportunities
- Drive successful execution against plan by tracking milestones and integration risks, making key recommendations to stakeholders, and holding cross functional team accountable for execution of deliverables
- Enhance/develop a world class integration framework and process
- Manage and motivate teams of professionals with diverse skills through quantitative and qualitative analysis
Benefits
- paid vacation and paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- employee stock purchase plan
- a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
