Dir - Program Execution M&A

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Mergers and Acquisitions is responsible for leading the strategic planning, execution, and integration of technology across mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, bridging business goals with IT realities; this involves assessing target tech, managing IT due diligence (business systems, infrastructure, cyber, teams), creating integration roadmaps, overseeing IT carve-outs, managing cross-functional tech teams, ensuring compliance, and driving post-deal synergy realization and operational efficiency. They ensure IT's role enables successful transactions and sustainable growth, focusing on risk mitigation, cost optimization, and unified IT environments. The Director will drive continuous improvement in M&A processes, and mentor a team of M&A professionals to achieve successful outcomes.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of M&A professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Act as key liaison between business units, IT, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of M&A strategies

• Define roles and responsibilities within the M&A team, manage performance, and ensure effective distribution of workload

• Oversee due diligence processes, financial analysis, and risk assessment for potential acquisitions and mergers

• Develop and implement integration strategies for acquired entities, ensuring seamless transition and value realization

• Establish best practices for M&A processes, including deal sourcing, negotiation, and post-merger integration

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and opportunities

• Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership on M&A pipeline, deal progress, and integration outcomes

• Develop and manage the M&A budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources

• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements within M&A activities

• Implement and enforce compliance protocols to ensure regulatory adherence and mitigate risks

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including executive leadership, business units, and external partners.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and opportunities, ensuring transparency and alignment.

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of M&A delivery.

• Implement and enforce Govern and Secure (GaS) protocols to security protection to Cencora and deliver consistent GaS Metrics

Experience & Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience; master’s degree preferred.

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Technology, or related discipline (preferred)

• 12+ years of relevant experience with at least 8 years in managerial or leadership capacity in M&A, corporate development, or related field

• Proven track record in managing large-scale M&A projects and initiatives

• Strong knowledge of financial modeling, due diligence, and integration processes

• Certification in Project Management (PMP), Lean Six Sigma, or similar preferred

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively both orally and in writing, facilitating effective collaboration and decision-making across teams and stakeholders.

• Strong financial tracking skills.

• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail.

• Good interpersonal skills; effective team player.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Sedentary physical activity requires reaching, shifting, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing.

• Visual requirements are for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

• 75% or more time is spent looking directly at a computer.

• Associates are frequently required to stand, walk (or otherwise be mobile).

• Ability to deal with stressful situations as they arise.

Experience & Educational Requirements:
Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience. 10+ years of directly related or relevant experience with 7+ years in technology leadership, preferably in IT project management or IT delivery.

Preferred Certifications:

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Skills & Knowledge:
Behavioral Skills:

Coaching and Mentoring

Conflict Resolution

Critical Thinking

Multitasking

People Management

Planning

Presentation Skills

Technical Skills:

Financial analysis and planning

Project management

Business process modeling

Regulatory compliance

Vendor/supplier management

Workflow management

Budgeting

Business Process Modelling

Financial Planning & Analysis

Project Management
Regulatory Compliance
Software Development Life Cycle
Systems Integration
Vendor/Supplier Management
Workflow Management

Tools Knowledge:

Microsoft Office Suite

Project Management Support Tools - Clarity, Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence, Service Now.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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