Director, M&A Technology Integration Programs at Sysco

Job Summary:

This role will serve as the authority for Technology leadership specific to our Post Merger Integration activity, including the oversight of Advanced Integration Planning with Cross-Functional Technology teams, Integration Delivery Governance bringing assurance to Technology and Business leadership on execution performance and the ongoing development and strengthening our overall management practices specific to Post Merger Technology Integration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as the authority for the ongoing development of the M&A Project and Program Mgmt. Practices

• Provide direct management, coaching and mentoring of the M&A Project and Program Management resources

• Leads Advanced Integrated Planning efforts Cross-Functionally across Technology Teams introducing Deal / Integration Objectives / Drivers and Due Diligence from the outset

• Solves escalated issues and leads the effective management of risk and dependencies across all active integrations and drive mitigation or escalation as appropriate

• Effectively engage across the M&A Deal Lifecycle with Integration Management Office (IMO) partners

• Effectively communicate confirmatory due diligence and discovery findings to Sysco Technology Due Diligence Governance and key Stakeholder groups such as the Integration Management Office (IMO)

• Lead Integration Delivery Governance providing scrutiny, assurance and driving improved execution performance

• Establish Strategic Integration roadmaps for all integration projects and programs

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems or a related field, M.B.A., or equivalent education and experience.

Experience Required:

• 7-10 years of significant experience in Project, Program and Portfolio management

• Significant experience in IT Merger and Acquisition Integrations

• Experience of integrated planning across complex Projects, Programs and Portfolios

• Experience of Budget, Forecast and Cost Management

• Experience of Resource and Capacity Management

• Experience of Risk and Issue Management

• Experience of Governance Design and Operations

• Significant experience in Framework, Methodology & Process Design

• Experience with Change Control & Assurance

• Commercially focus with strong business acumen (i.e. Entrepreneurial, adept at identifying creative opportunities)

Licenses/Certification Required:

PMI/PMP Prince2 or related certification

Management of Portfolios (MoP) or P3O certifications

Technical Skills and Abilities:

• Visible leadership

• Adaptability

• Ability to navigate uncertainty

• Inspire others

• Resilience

• Innovative

• Adept at building relationships

• Personal awareness and empathy

• Excellent communication

• Ability to cultivate a culture of collaboration

• Compelling storytelling

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel Requirements:

Ad-Hoc travel as required for Site Surveys (~ 5-10%)

Work Environment:

Work environment will be Hybrid model between Sysco GSC and Home Working (Office based)