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IMO Lead

Boulder, CO 80301

Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 25635 Remote Options:

Job Description

IMO Lead
Pay Range: $65/hour to $80/hour 
Overview
We are seeking an experienced IMO Lead – M&A Integration to drive execution of large-scale integration initiatives within an Integration Management Office (IMO) framework. This role serves as the central coordination point across integration workstreams, ensuring alignment to Day 1 readiness and post-close milestones, while driving accountability, execution discipline, and value realization.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in mergers & acquisitions (M&A) integration, strong leadership in complex program environments, and the ability to manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and escalations.
Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as the IMO execution lead for integration initiatives, ensuring alignment to Day 1 and post-close objectives
  • Drive coordination and execution across cross-functional integration workstreams
  • Establish and manage integration governance, including reporting cadence, dashboards, and executive updates
  • Track milestones, deliverables, risks, and issues, ensuring timely resolution and escalation management
  • Act as central escalation point, triaging issues and guiding teams toward resolution
  • Facilitate integration workshops, stakeholder meetings, and decision-making sessions
  • Manage interdependencies across workstreams to ensure proper sequencing and execution

TSA Management:
  • Oversee Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs), including tracking deliverables, timelines, risks, and exit readiness
  • Coordinate with functional teams to ensure seamless service transition

Synergy Execution:
  • Drive synergy planning, execution, and tracking
  • Ensure realization of financial and operational benefits

Integration Planning & Reporting:
  • Support Day 1 readiness planning and execution
  • Maintain integration dashboards, reporting, and value tracking metrics
  • Ensure consistent use of IMO tools, templates, and processes
  • Partner with functional leaders (Technology, Finance, HR, Operations, etc.) to align on priorities and execution plans
Required Qualifications
  • 10–12+ years of experience in program management, integration management, or transformation initiatives
  • Direct experience leading M&A integration efforts, including Day 1 readiness and post-close execution
  • Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional workstreams in fast-paced environments
  • Experience with TSA management, synergy tracking, and integration execution frameworks
  • Strong problem-solving, risk management, and escalation handling skills
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, ambiguous environments
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience within an Integration Management Office (IMO) or Transaction Management Office (TMO)
  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise integrations
  • Advanced degree (MBA or related)
Additional Information
  • High-visibility role with significant interaction across executive leadership and functional teams
  • Focus on driving execution, operational readiness, and measurable value realization
  • Requires strong leadership without direct authority across matrixed teams

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