Director of Integration

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description
 

Summary

The Director of Integration leads the planning and execution of integration strategies for acquired companies and reports to the Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy. This role is critical in ensuring that the integration process aligns with our overall business strategy and delivers maximum value post-acquisition. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of M&A processes, excellent project management skills, and the ability to foster collaboration across various departments. Acting as the central focal point and authority for one or more integration projects, the Director of Integration provides a single point of contact for both internal and external customers.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive integration strategy for each acquisition that aligns with overall company objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights and input for the integration approach.
• Work closely with the transaction team prior to close to ensure that integration considerations are discussed and contemplated in diligence and negotiations
• Lead the integration project teams to ensure timely and effective integration of acquired companies.
• Establish milestones, track progress, and adjust plans as necessary to meet integration timelines.
• Manage the cultural integration across organizations, addressing potential challenges and facilitating a smooth transition for employees.
• Communicate changes effectively to all stakeholders, ensuring that everyone is informed and engaged throughout the integration process.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, HR, IT, and legal teams, to facilitate collaborative integration efforts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all integration-related inquiries from stakeholders and leadership.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure integration success and report outcomes to senior leadership.
• Conduct post-integration reviews to identify learnings and improve future integration processes.
• Identify potential risks associated with integration processes and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively. Ensures adherence to Company policies and processes
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field required.
• MBA highly preferred.
• PMI (or equivalent) certification is preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, project management, or strategic planning, with a focus on integration roles required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Experience within the Aerospace & Defense industry is desired
• Experience working at a publicly listed company is desired
• Experience in a highly technical environment
• Deep knowledge of Project Management methods, tools and processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and MS Project)

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Proven track record of running multiple, successful integration projects post-M&A
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable strategies.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written skills; analytical and strategic thinking ability; leadership skills; very strong work ethic as well as honesty, trustworthiness and high integrity
• Strong communicator who effectively articulates vision/mission to team
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, reach, lift (up to 10 lbs.), bend, etc.  Hand and wrist dexterity to utilize the computer.
• Some travel required (up to 20%).

Environmental Conditions Critical to Performance:

• Work is in an office environment, climate controlled through central air conditioning/heating.
• May have some exposure to outside environment while traveling.

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• Must be able to travel within the Continental U.S. and internationally when required.

The salary range for this role is:

$165,580 - $234,465

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required