Head of Global M&A Integration

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Who We Are

We design places where people love to be together.

Populous is a global design firm that began with a singular focus : to draw people together around the things they love, through experiences that capture all the senses, amplifying the atmosphere of excitement and pure joy shared in human moments.

We’ve designed and delivered some of the world's most memorable civic, sports and entertainment buildings, from iconic stadia to ground-breaking live music venues. Populous is where architects and designers of all kinds create moments bigger than ourselves. We offer the best of both worlds : the resources and impact of the design giants and the tightly knit atmosphere and growth opportunities of smaller firms.

What We Offer

Professional & Personal Development Programs + Summer Hours + Hybrid Schedule + Paid Architect Licensure & Certifications Exams + Wedding Pay + Charitable Match Program + Market Leading Wellness Health and Welfare Benefits.

Who We Are Looking For

Populous is looking for an experienced Global M&A integration leader to help guide our leadership team through smooth and effective integrations of targeted acquisitions. The successful individual will bring knowledge and experience in leading the integration process for healthy and growing organizations. This role has a particular focus on cultural and leadership alignment to ensure the success of each acquisition.

Location : Kansas City, MO (Preferred) | Open to Other U.S. Locations

We are ideally looking to fill this position in our Kansas City office for team collaboration and local team initiatives. However, for the right candidate, we are open to considering other U.S. locations and welcome conversations about remote or hybrid arrangements.

What Your Day Could Consist Of

• Responsible for the creation and delivery of a disciplined integration strategy, process and execution plan.
• Provide clear assignments, develop common formats for outputs, disciplined timelines, coordinated meeting schedules, communication mechanisms and review processes.
• Engage and influence functional owners and business leadership in integration plan execution.
• Drive the integration process; this generally involves designing new organization structures, merging cultures, moving premises, integrating systems, stakeholder communication, assessing operations, and consolidating resources.
• Shepherd leadership through uncharted territory that the two organizations must navigate before they can function as one.
• Act as a consultant, facilitator, communicator, project manager, coach and bridge builder.
• Create the connective tissue between the two businesses.
• Schedule and run kick-off and status meetings, evaluate risks to integration, update stakeholders, document lessons learned, consult experts, and manage ongoing integration post-acquisition.
• Ability to verify and audit the execution of the integration plan, including development of a responsibility matrix.

Requirements For Success

Essential Qualifications

Additional Details

Populous offers a competitive salary and bonus packages. We strive to offer our staff the best benefits package in the industry, at the lowest cost to employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k, FSA / HSA, paid time off and continuing education benefits. Populous is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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