Director, EPM M&A

Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
The Enterprise Program Management (EPM) Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) team you will join is focused on executing acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate development initiatives in support of Enterprise strategic objectives. The team consists of purpose-driven professionals who can navigate both US and international initiatives.
The Opportunity
The Director of EPM M&A is responsible for supporting EPM's strategic planning and execution of MetLife's highest priority initiatives. This role has a specific focus on developing best practices in executing Acquisitions and divestitures and leading the organization to execute deals of strategic importance. The person in this role will have leadership accountability across all workstreams involved in major M&A and corporate strategy efforts. As MetLife continues to simplify, M&A excellence is critical to protecting our interests from a financial and risk perspective.
How You will Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)
Program Execution

• Successful program execution for strategic MetLife initiatives and M&A
• Direct and matrix (all corporate and business functions, 15+ leaders per program) leadership for all parties involved in transactions

• Serve as program liaison with technology teams
• Develop application inventory and track through program completion
• Develop Technology Transition Service Agreements (TSAs)
• Review proposed services for integration
• Work with technology teams to establish integration or separation budgets
• Oversee system access governance process for engaged third parties
• Govern data sharing protocols
• Ensure program financials are on plan enabling the organization to meet revenue/expense targets
• Resolve disputes between vendors and acquiring/selling organizations
• Effectively govern limiting risk to MetLife during transformation
• Lead on executive stakeholder communications and liaison with external acquiring/selling organizations

Practice Leadership/Enablement

• Direct and matrix leadership accountability to maintain and develop global toolkit
• Understand the varying demands of each region and tailor EPMO needs accordingly
• Develop team with the expertise to solve issues
• Accountable for maintaining "Tiger team" with specific international, regional, and corporate expertise accessible at short notice.

Strategy and Planning

• Accountable for understanding and communicating the impact of strategic and M&A activity on the organization. Strategy owner for incorporating organizational changes aligned with Enterprise goals. Uses intellectual capital gained for wider transformation initiatives.

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)

• Excellent presentation and communication skills with ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority
• Critical thinking with an ability to understand and represent strategic objectives
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, including problem structuring, analysis, and ability to translate information into insights, drive actionable implications, and formulate recommendations.
• Solution oriented with an ability to effectively drive prompt decisions
• Ability to learn fast and perform well under pressure with quick turnaround time.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships
• Ability to motivate and empower others to work towards the organization's goals
• Direct and Matrix team building
• Influencing skills working with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong technology and business acumen
• Familiar with leading initiatives dependent on technology and corporate functions
• Ability to organize and synthesize large amounts of application and finance data
• Ability to effectively enable change across multiple functions within the enterprise across
• Governance and Risk Management experience
• Effective time management and strong organizational skills with ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with portfolio, program, or project management

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently
• Ability to learn fast and perform well under pressure with quick turnaround time.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships
• Strong technology and business acumen
• M&A Experience
• MBA / CPA or other advanced degree a plus
• 10+ years' experience encompassing business, finance, and technology
• Proficient in Excel and understanding of data models
• Fluent in Spanish is preferred
• Fluent in Portuguese is a plus
• Finance acumen is a plus
• Management consulting experience is a plus

Job Related Skills

• Project Management
• Technology Acumen including Data Center Architecture and Info Security
• Time management
• Presentation skills
• Ability to organize and synthesize multiple data sources

The salary range for applicants for this position is 130,000-181,000.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
130,000-181,000
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