Integration Operations Manager (Post-Acquisition)

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• Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.

• Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.

• Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.

• One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

Benefits
As a full-time employee of LifeStance Health, the following benefits are offered: medical, dental, vision, AD&D, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k retirement savings with employer match, paid parental leave, paid time off, holiday pay and an Employee Assistance Program.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Manager of Integration to lead and coordinate the successful execution of integration activities following mergers, acquisitions, or other strategic initiatives. This role will serve as a critical bridge between functional leaders, the deal team, and acquired organizations to ensure seamless operational, cultural, and strategic alignment.

Compensation: $109,000 - 133,000/annually, plus annual bonus potential

Duties/Responsibilities:

Integration Planning & Execution:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive integration plans, timelines, and workstreams.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, Finance, IT, Legal, Ops) to drive integration deliverables.

• Monitor integrations progress and timelines; escalate risks, delays, or roadblocks to leadership.

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the central point of contact for integration activities.

• Work closely with business leaders, acquired company representatives, and functional SMEs to ensure alignment.

• Communicate regularly with executive sponsors and report on integration progress, KPIs, and milestones.

Diligence & Day 1 Readiness:

• Collaborate with the M&A team during the due diligence phase to identify integration risks and opportunities.

• Lead the development and execution of communication plans for employees of acquired businesses

• Support Day 1 planning and execution to ensure a smooth transition.

Post-Close Integration:

• Drive execution of synergy capture, cultural integration, system/process alignment, and change management.

• Track performance metrics and support post-close reporting and lessons learned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Operations, or related field; MBA or equivalent experience preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in M&A integration, project/program management, consulting, or strategic operations.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage complex projects across multiple stakeholders.

• Strong presentation, communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.

• Highly self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Experience with tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, or other project management platforms is a plus.

In Office and Travel Requirements:

• Remote role with travel as needed to support acquired practices' transition into LifeStance Health (up to 25%)

LifeStance provides the compensation range and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. LifeStance reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. 

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