We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Merger Integration Leader to join our team. This role is critical in ensuring the seamless integration of acquired businesses into our organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program management, problem-solving, relationship building, and change management. As a Wave Leader, you will oversee and coordinate integration activities across multiple workstreams and locations, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and delivering value through a structured and collaborative approach.

Program Management:

• Lead and manage the integration process for assigned waves, ensuring timely execution of deliverables and milestones.
• Work with project managers for each implementation to develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and status reports to track progress and identify risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, HR, IT, and legal, to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Monitor and report on integration performance metrics, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.

Problem Solving:

• Identify and address integration challenges, risks, and roadblocks proactively.
• Develop creative and practical solutions to complex problems, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
• Facilitate decision-making processes by providing data-driven insights and recommendations.

Relationship Building:

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, functional leaders, and acquired company teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor and liaison between the acquiring and acquired organizations.
• Foster collaboration and open communication to ensure alignment and buy-in across all levels of the organization.

Change Management:

• Develop and implement change management strategies to support the integration process and ensure a smooth transition.
• Communicate the vision, goals, and benefits of the integration to all stakeholders.
• Address cultural differences and promote a unified organizational culture.
• Provide training, resources, and support to help employees adapt to new processes, systems, and structures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in program management, mergers and acquisitions, or related roles.
• Overnight and/or day travel may be required up to 50% of the time.

Skills for Success:

• Proven track record of leading complex integration projects with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Expertise in change management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, etc.).

Key Competencies:

• Leadership and team management
• Strategic thinking and execution
• Emotional intelligence and relationship management
• Adaptability and resilience
• Attention to detail and organizational skills

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We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.