American Operator is looking to add a highly organized, execution-oriented Vice President, M&A Integration to join our Closings Team. This individual will lead acquisition closing and transition activities from the signing of a letter of intent through closing and the first 30 days of ownership.
The ideal candidate combines strong project management discipline with operational and financial acumen and thrives in a fast-paced environment requiring proactive problem-solving, clear communication, and consistent follow-through. This role will report to our General Counsel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the closing and transition process for assigned acquisitions from post-LOI through the first 30 days following close.
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, workstream trackers, risk logs, and closing checklists.
- Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across legal, finance, technology, people operations, and business operations.
- Partner with sellers and advisors to complete diligence requests, closing deliverables, and transition activities on schedule.
- Lead status meetings, communicate progress, and escalate risks, delays, and decisions promptly.
- Translate financial and operational diligence findings into actionable transition plans.
- Monitor key transaction items, including working capital, debt payoffs, purchase price adjustments, and transition costs.
- Coordinate Day 1 readiness across employees, systems, processes, customers, vendors, and other critical functions.
- Support post-close stabilization and handoff to the portfolio performance team.
- Maintain organized deal documentation and improve closing playbooks, checklists, and templates.
- Manage closing mechanics, including funds flow, wire coordination, signature packets, and final closing deliverables.
- Track and secure required consents, licenses, permits, and contract assignments ahead of close.
- Lead or support on-site diligence, pre-close, and post-close visits (travel required).
- Use and help build out internal systems and automations (e.g., Asana, Google Workspace, Slack) to make the closing process repeatable and scalable.
- Willingness to travel approximately 50–75% of the time, based on business needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in project management, M&A transactions, integration or transition management, operational consulting, or a related role.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives under tight deadlines.
- Experience supporting acquisitions from post-LOI through closing and post-close transition.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
- Financial and operational acumen, including comfort reviewing financial statements, working capital schedules, and business performance metrics.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to create structure in ambiguous, rapidly changing situations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build trust and work effectively with executives, sellers, advisors, and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with project management platforms such as Asana.
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of the time.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience within private equity, a holding company, an acquisitive operating business, transaction advisory, or M&A integration.
- Familiarity with lower-middle-market and founder- or family-owned businesses.
- Experience coordinating Day 1 readiness across multiple functional areas.
- Experience developing scalable transaction processes, playbooks, and templates.
- Advanced degree or relevant project management certification.
- High ownership, sound judgment, and a bias toward action.
- Calm, collaborative, and solution-oriented approach under pressure.
COMPENSATION
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