Director/Senior Manager, Post Merger Integration (PMI) - Cvent

Overview:

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 4,800 employees and ~22,000 customers worldwide, including 53% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, we’re transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers the human connection.

The DNA of Cvent is our people, and our culture has an emphasis on fostering intrapreneurship – a system that encourages Cventers to think and act like individual entrepreneurs and empowers them to take action, embrace risk, and make decisions as if they had founded the company themselves. At Cvent, we value the diverse perspectives that each individual brings. Whether working with a team of colleagues or with clients, we ensure that we foster a culture that celebrates differences and builds on shared connections.

Cvent’s high growth is supported by strategic acquisitions. This exciting new role is designed to focus on post-merger integration activities between acquired companies and Cvent. We are building a dedicated Integration Management Office (IMO) to support all post-merger integration functions. The Director/Senior Manager will be responsible for maturing existing, and building new, PMI capabilities for Cvent. Reporting to the SVP of Strategic Projects & PMO, this person will work cross functionally and lead all post-merger integration functions for the company.

In This Role, You Will::

• Participate in due diligence process as a member of the integration team
• Participate in formulation of integration strategy, including value creation goals, targets, and timelines
• Develop a standard PMI playbook with repeatable processes; establish PMI approach for both small tuck-in acquisitions and larger more complex transactions
• Manage the end-to-end PMI process, including creation of the integration plan, organizing Day 1 activities, and project managing each business function plan
• Collaborate with functional workstream leads to create and maintain integration checklists and activities across all deals
• Support all change management / communications activities across the business
• Develop, track and report on acquisition KPIs and metrics
• Report on progress, milestones, and risks associated with integration
• Develop integration lessons learned and adapt into future M&A activity
• Act as central point of contact – and source of truth – for internal and acquired company stakeholders related to integration communications & questions

Here's What You Need::

• BA/BS required; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of transaction experience in Corporate Development, M&A, or Post-Merger integration. Prefer at least 3+ years’ experience with Technology companies
• Ability to structure and manage complex cross-functional projects and processes with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels
• Proficient with PMI methodologies and tools
• Ability to think and pivot between strategic and tactical actions; persistent attention to detail, and ability to lead and flourish through ambiguity
• Skilled at influencing and motivating colleagues without direct authority
• Proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Management Software (preferably Clarizen)
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills. Able to interact effortlessly with senior executives, junior team members, and outside professional advisors, with the ability to calibrate based on the audience
• Confident leading meetings with executive stakeholders, making decisions, documenting progress, and resolving issues quickly and collaboratively
• Experience managing and working with global virtual teams

 

Physical Demands
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

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