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Job Description

The Senior Program Manager for the PMI Integration Team is a strategic and highly visible role responsible for managing complex integration programs resulting from mergers and acquisitions. This individual will lead end-to-end integration efforts, ensure alignment with corporate objectives, and drive synergy realization across functional areas. The Sr. Program Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement structured integration plans that achieve seamless transitions and maximize the value of acquired companies.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Strategy Execution:

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive PMI plans that align with the company's strategic objectives.
• Establish clear goals, timelines, and deliverables for integration programs, coordinating efforts across multiple departments.
• Serve as a key liaison between the acquired company and the acquiring company’s leadership, ensuring alignment and effective communication throughout the integration process.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Management:

• Oversee collaboration between cross-functional teams (Finance, HR, IT, Operations, Legal, Sales, etc.) to ensure integration activities are executed efficiently and in line with strategic goals.
• Facilitate regular integration meetings, executive briefings, and stakeholder updates, effectively managing expectations and addressing issues proactively.

Change Management & Cultural Integration:

• Support change management initiatives that promote cultural alignment and smooth transitions for employees of the acquired company.
• Work closely with HR and senior leadership to develop and implement strategies that foster a positive integration experience, helping to address any cultural challenges that may arise.

Risk Management & Issue Resolution:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the integration process, developing contingency plans as necessary.
• Quickly address and resolve issues that could impact integration milestones, budgets, or objectives, collaborating with appropriate stakeholders to implement solutions.

Synergy Tracking & Performance Measurement:

• Define and track integration KPIs, metrics, and synergy targets to measure the success and impact of the integration program.
• Regularly report on progress toward goals, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Continuous Improvement & PMI Best Practices:

• Establish and refine PMI integration best practices, methodologies, and tools to support future integration programs.
• Document lessons learned from each integration project, identifying areas for improvement and developing standard operating procedures for future initiatives.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in program or project management, with a significant portion focused on post-merger integration or large-scale change initiatives.
• PMP Certification required. (PgMP, is a strong plus.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in M&A integrations (large scale), particularly with cross-functional and multi-national teams.
• Experience / proficiency to manage and execute large, complex programs with multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Exposure in change management and organizational development strategies.
• Demonstrated success in navigating complex corporate environments and working effectively in a matrixed organization.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and time-management skills, with a strong focus on results and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to assess synergy opportunities, monitor budgets, and provide accurate forecasts.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana) and MS Office Suite.

Additional Information

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

EEO/OFCCP: Bosch is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit. Bosch is fully committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities and to providing equal employment opportunity to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, sex, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation), national origin or ancestry, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions and aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, retention, training, placement, promotion, advancement, transfers, job assignments, layoffs, leaves of absence, termination, and compensation. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to all aspects of employment.

Bosch is dedicated to maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and local law, including but not limited to, affirmative action plan requirements, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reporting, and I9 / work authorization guidance.

Please note that employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.