Program Manager – Finance M&A Integration (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Location :Chicago, IL (Preferred)
Hybrid or onsite preferred; flexibility may be considered for the right candidate.
Program Manager to lead the Finance workstream within a large-scale Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integration program. This role will be responsible for end-to-end planning, execution, and governance of finance-related integration activities, including systems, processes, data, controls, and stakeholder alignment.
The ideal candidate will bring strong M&A integration experience, deep understanding of financial systems and processes, and hands-on experience working with platforms such as PeopleSoft, Kyriba, and Coupa. Given the global nature of the integration, bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (verbal and written) is a critical requirement.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Integration Management
- Lead the Finance workstream within the broader M&A integration program, ensuring alignment with overall integration strategy, timelines, and value-creation objectives.
- Develop and manage detailed integration plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues for finance-related activities.
- Coordinate closely with cross-functional workstreams (IT, HR, Legal, Tax, Operations) to ensure seamless integration execution.
- Establish and maintain program governance, including status reporting, steering committee updates, RAID logs, and decision tracking.
Finance & Systems Integration
- Oversee integration of finance processes and systems including:
- ERP (PeopleSoft)
- Treasury and Cash Management (Kyriba)
- Procure-to-Pay / Spend Management (Coupa)
- Partner with Finance, IT, and external vendors to define target-state architecture and transition roadmaps.
- Ensure alignment of accounting policies, financial controls, reporting structures, and compliance requirements across entities.
- Support data migration, system cutover planning, and post-integration stabilization activities.
Stakeholder & Communication Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Finance leadership across both acquiring and acquired entities.
- Facilitate bilingual (English/Spanish) meetings, workshops, and communications with regional and global stakeholders.
- Translate complex financial and technical topics into clear, actionable updates for executive audiences.
Risk, Compliance & Change Management
- Identify and proactively manage integration risks related to financial operations, systems, controls, and timelines.
- Ensure integration activities comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Drive change management and adoption efforts, including training coordination and transition support for finance teams.
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