VP - Integrations

Summary / Position Purpose:

The VP of Integrations and Acquisitions is a strategic IT leader responsible for orchestrating enterprise-wide integration initiatives, including ERP migrations and post-merger technology alignment. This role oversees the Training, PMO, and Business Analyst teams, ensuring that methodologies are standardized, scalable, and aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in IT integration strategy, operational execution, contract negotiation, and cross-functional leadership across complex environments. 

Essential Duties, Functions and/or Responsibilities:

Integration & Acquisition Leadership

• Lead end-to-end IT integration efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, ensuring seamless transition of systems, data, and processes.
• Required: Demonstrated experience with Infor Cloud Suite Distribution (CSD) and similar ERP platforms, including hands-on involvement in system unification projects.
• Must have led ERP modification or new installation initiatives, serving as the primary project lead or integration point of contact.
• Develop and execute integration playbooks, timelines, and KPIs for ERP and other enterprise platforms.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, and Operations to align systems and workflows post-acquisition.
• Lead integrations agenda, foster forward-thinking solutions.
• Develop/execute strategies for seamless integration of acquisitions, joint ventures, and technology upgrades.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align strategies with business objectives.

ERP Migration Oversight

• Serve as project leader for ERP migration projects, ensuring alignment with business continuity, scalability, and compliance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to manage selection, implementation, and change management.

Methodology & Governance

• Establish and enforce standardized methodologies across PMO, BA, and Training teams.
• Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, lessons learned, and process audits.
• Adhere to SOX, ISO, and other relevant certifications/methodologies/standards.

Process Improvement

• Assess/streamline business processes for efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies.
• Identify emerging trends/technologies to enhance products/services/operations.
• Drive cross-functional innovation initiatives from ideation to implementation.
• Encourage adoption of new technologies and business models.Team Leadership
• Direct and mentor leaders of the PMO, Business Analyst, and Training functions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure resource planning, career development, and succession planning are in place.
• Build/lead high-performing team, foster innovation/collaboration/accountability.
• Provide mentorship and development opportunities.
• Collaborate across departments.

Risk Management

• Identify/mitigate risks in integrations.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, standards, policies.

Strategic Planning & Reporting

• Develop multi-year strategic roadmaps for integration and acquisition initiatives.
• Present regular updates to executive leadership on project status, risks, and outcomes.
• Own budget planning, ROI, and forecasting for integration-related activities.
• Negotiate contracts and maintain vendor relationships.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related field (MBA/advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years progressive experience in business integration or related field.
• Proven track record in mergers/acquisitions integration.
• Experience driving adoption across functions/geographies.
• Strong strategic thinking/leadership.
• Deep understanding of technology trends and enterprise applications.
• Excellent project management, communication, negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead diverse and distributed teams.
• Familiarity with change management/process improvement.
• Successful execution of integration strategies within timelines and budget.
• Adoption of new platforms/technologies driving growth/efficiency.
• Achievement of synergy targets post-merger.
• Continuous process improvement/cost reduction.
• Employee engagement/retention.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards

This position requires applicants to be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship; TestEquity does not sponsor applicants for work visas. 

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