M&A Integrations Leader

Overview

It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

 

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

 

The Opportunity

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Mergers and Acquisitions Integrations Leader. In this role, you will oversee the strategic planning, coordination, and implementation of integrating newly acquired businesses into an organization following a merger or acquisition. You will make a difference every day by aligning systems, processes, and cultures across different departments and maximizing value by ensuring financial, operational, and cultural objectives are met.

 

How You'll Make a Difference

• Developing integration strategy: Creating and delivering a comprehensive plan for integrating acquired companies, including timelines, milestones, and key stakeholders.

• Developing and implementing integration processes and tools: This includes due diligence checklists, transaction evaluation, integration playbooks, and post-merger integration plans.

• Leading cross-functional teams: Managing teams from various departments like IT, finance, HR, legal, and operations to execute the integration plan effectively. Orients newly acquired managers to Valvoline.

• Identifying and prioritizing integration risks: Proactively identifies and assesses potential challenges/barriers to success. Develops mitigation strategies to address risks related to legal/regulatory matters, safety & compliance, business continuity, and employee retention.

• Managing integration budgets: Ensure efficient use of resources and adherence to financial targets.

• Financial reporting integrations: This will include seamless integration of tax structures, payroll, and accounting systems.

• Communication and stakeholder management: Communicating integration progress to senior leadership, key stakeholders, and employees across the organization.

• Change management: Facilitating cultural integration and addressing employee concerns during the transition period. Ensures all employees understand how Valvoline does business (business cycles, standards, policies, budgeting, workout, management education).

• Developing and executing post-acquisition improvement initiatives: Optimize the operations, restructuring/consolidations (business unit and corporate), efficiency, and execution of integration activities required for achieving the business goals (and profitability) of the newly integrated entities.

• Leading efforts to capture synergies: Identify and realize cost savings, performance enhancement, and process improvements resulting from acquisitions. Oversees or monitors operational efficiencies, including supply chain, IT infrastructure, product/service alignment, and human resources.

• Post-integration review: Evaluating the success of the integration process and identifying areas for improvement.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or related field

• Extensive experience in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) integration

• Strong interpersonal, leadership, project, and change management skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities

• Strong leadership experience in a multi-functional role, preferably with exposure to corporate, operational, cultural, and systems integration

• Deep understanding of business operations and financial reporting

• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders

• Retail experience is a significant plus

We Take Care of the WHOLE You

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)  
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance