Senior Manager, M&A Integration

Manager of M&A Integration

This position is with one of the largest multi-specialty physician groups in the country, based in Chicagoland, and one of the fastest-growing healthcare networks in the US. Known for its innovative approach and commitment to providing top-tier patient care, this organization is expanding its strategic footprint through mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships to enhance growth and operational excellence.

Summary

The Manager of M&A Integration is a key member of the Corporate Development team and will report to the Director of Mergers and Acquisitions within the Growth Office. This individual will coordinate pre-close and post-close integration activities for acquisitions and partnerships, serving as the primary point of contact for sellers through the pre-close phase and ensuring a smooth, professional transition after close. The ideal candidate brings strong project management skills, is highly collaborative, and can translate strategic deal objectives into clear, executable integration plans.

Primary Responsibilities

Pre-Close Deal Management & Integration Planning

• Serve as the primary liaison for sellers during pre-close integration planning, setting expectations, managing timelines, and ensuring a positive experience.

• Build tailored integration strategies and draft integration plans for leadership review, incorporating insights from diligence.

Post-Close Integration Execution & Oversight

• Activate integration plans immediately post-close and convert pre-close work into a detailed execution roadmap.

• Lead cross-functional project management across HR, Finance, IT, Operations, and Clinical Services to deliver integration milestones on time.

• Maintain proactive, transparent communication with internal stakeholders and sellers throughout the integration lifecycle.

• dentify risks or operational issues early and drive timely resolutions.

• Deliver core integration milestones within roughly 120 days post-close and support deal value realization.

• Compile final integration documentation outlining outstanding items, risks, and lessons learned for operational handoff.

Seller & Stakeholder Experience

• Provide a cohesive, respectful “leave no wake” seller experience that minimizes disruption and reinforces trust.

• Build strong relationships with incoming partners and internal leaders to ensure alignment and continuity.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Optimization

• Partner with Corporate Development, Operations, and Value Creation teams to refine integration tools, templates, and playbooks.

• Contribute to building a scalable integration framework that accelerates synergy capture and value realization.

• Capture feedback and support continuous improvement of integration processes.

Required Education & Specific Competencies

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Operations, or a related field.

Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in integration, healthcare operations, corporate development, project management, or post-merger integration roles.

• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple dependencies and tight timelines.

• Healthcare services or PPM experience is preferred but not required.

• PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or similar certification is a plus.

Core Skills

• Strong project management and organizational capability; able to run multiple workstreams simultaneously.

• Analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with comfort identifying risks and translating insights into action.

• Excellent communication skills with the presence to engage executives, functional leaders, and sellers.

• Relationship-oriented approach with the ability to earn trust quickly and maintain alignment through change.
• Proficiency with project management and productivity tools (Smartsheet/Asana/MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).