M&A Manager, Corporate Development

Description

The Hiller Companies, LLC has an immediate opening for M&A Manager, Corporate Development. 

Hiller offers fire protection and life safety products and services that are preserving lives and property all around the world. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Hiller extends its reach globally as well as in domestic markets with offices across the United States. For more than 100 years, we have been laser-focused on one goal – making the world a safer place. We are proud to be on the forefront of technology and innovation by creating adaptable safety solutions. As we continue to grow and expand our life safety footprint, we pledge to keep our customers top of mind while striving to design, install and service the most compliant, reliable systems available.

Job Summary:  The M&A Integration Manager will play a key role in driving the M&A integration strategy at the Hiller Companies and will be responsible for managing the integration planning, and execution phases for strategic acquisitions. The Integration Manager is accountable for driving and ensuring the timely, quality delivery and completion of cross-functional initiatives aligned with the strategic company objectives. Key stakeholders include senior management and the cross functional

leadership teams at Hiller and the acquired companies. This role reports to the Vice President of Corporate Development. This is a remote opportunity with the ability to travel up to 20% to Hiller headquarters and branch locations and/or acquired company facilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build detailed integration plans for each acquisition, including establishing integration objectives, timelines, and KPIs
• Develop close working relationships with key leaders and stakeholders at Hiller and in acquired companies to ensure integration objectives and plans are aligned to deliver maximum economic value and benefit for the business
• Conduct regular integration team meetings and functional break out meetings to ensure projects meet objectives and achieve timelines
• Develop and maintain project workplans and dashboards to communicate status
• Facilitate meetings as necessary to ensure key stakeholder are kept abreast of progress and any potential issues to be resolved
• Take ownership of all key issues that arise during the integration and ensure they are appropriately socialized, escalated and resolved
• Report on integration over 12 months post close, against targets, budgets, and other financial and non-financial metrics
• Where relevant, participate in early evaluations during due diligence for M&A activities to help understand the strategic objectives and provide the early voice on integration planning, risks, and challenges
• Incorporate due diligence, integration planning, and execution practices into an M&A playbook that can be leveraged for future deals
• Travel to Hiller branch locations and/or acquired company facilities as required – up to 20%

Education, Licensure & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field.

Experience:

• 3 years experience working in project management with cross-functional groups; specific M&A execution and integration project management experience preferred
• Prefer candidates with M&A integration and project management experience within a strategic company or major consulting firm

Knowledge, Skills, Capabilities:

• Interpersonal experience, team-oriented and proven experience in building relationships
• Proven ability to deliver business critical projects on-time and on-budget
• Financial and business acumen
• Strong MS Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience using Smart Sheets and Box preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a coordinating role across a variety of functional departments
• A strong, open, and collaborative work style, with the ability to lead a team
• Demonstrates good time management and can balance work to meet high priorities
• Detail oriented and able to follow-up on project actions and tasks
• Ability to work within and adapt quickly, either in a team environment or individually, to meet deliverables/schedules
• Resourceful self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively; able to accomplish projects with little supervision.
• Strong project and time management skills; comfortable with frequent change and short lead times, and able to work successfully with some ambiguity
• Composed even in high stress situations, able to diffuse tension within the project team
• Expert in clear, concise, and effective communication to executive, business, or technical audiences
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a remote working environment

Qualifications

Hiller is a drug-free workplace, an equal opportunity employer and ADA compliant.  

We are proud to operate according to our Core Values:  Passion to Perform, Trust to Act, Act Responsibly, and Make it Fun.

We offer competitive pay and most employee benefits start from the first day of employment, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with fully vested employer matching funds
• Company Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Disability, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Company paid training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeship and Early Careers programs
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral bonus program
• PTO
• 8 Paid Holidays