Manager, Integrations

**Position Summary**:
The Manager Integrations will support the MDA Space Integration Management Office (IMO) under direction of the Director Integrations. They will collaborate closely with senior leadership to optimize the value of important acquisitions and also support the maintenance and continuous improvement of the IMO. This role involves the rapid assimilation and analysis of large amounts of business data for decision making by senior leaders in support of detailed integration planning in pre and post close periods. This includes extensive analyses of cross-functional data that enables identification and delivery of value-creation opportunities and synergies for businesses acquired as part of MDA Space's strategic growth.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Strategic decision making Support**:Preparation and presentation of business analyses for strategic decision making by senior leadership concerning all integration activities for M&A transactions.
- **Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across various functions, including corporate development, finance, HR, IT, Operations, Legal as well as all Business Areas (BAs).
- **Due Diligence**: Actively participate in the due diligence process for M&A transactions to identify potential integration challenges and opportunities. Support the transition from the signing and closing periods of acquisitions into full and complete integration.
- **Integration Planning & Execution**: Work closely with senior leaders to develop integration strategy. Provide operational support to functional workstream team members on integration risks, detailed project management and timelines, resource allocation, dependencies, budget, and risk mitigation. Assist the director Integrations to monitor integration plans and confirm that they continue to align with the deal thesis and the desired operating model, assumptions and goals of the organization. Support successful integration execution by preparing, tracking and reporting on the integration budgets, capturing desired synergies and outcomes.
- **Integration Capabilities: Ability to improve the knowledge, experience and capabilities of our functional teams to lead successful integration across MDA Space.**Create, maintain and improve a repeatable integration playbook that can be utilized for future transactions. Contribute to the development and improvement of relevant policies and procedures of OneMDA.
- **Operational Integration**: Support the integration of operations, systems, processes, ensuring a smooth transition and mínimal disruption to ongoing business. In particular support the activities to efficiently integrate the people of the acquired business into MDA's organization, it's teams and Operating model.
- **Change Leadership & Cultural Integration**: Foster a positive and inclusive culture by effectively managing change, breaking down barriers, and promoting collaboration between teams. Promote a positive tone of the integration, measure employee sentiment regularly and take steps to shift opinion, as needed. Provide support, advice and coaching to the human side of change and integration. Support effective cultural integration considering national culture, business culture, among others.
- **Governance & Communications**:Interact and communicate effectively with senior leaders, including ELT, SLT, IMO and across the business, as needed. Track, report and communicate to key stakeholders. Partner with Communications team on key formal communications and any brand related impacts.
- **Risk Management**: Participate in risk management planning to Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with integration, including operational, financial, and reputational risks.
- **Post-Integration Evaluation & Sustainability**: Support post-integration reviews to assess the success of the integration and recommend lessons learned for future transactions and integration playbook improvements.
- **Divestitures**: Participate in the divestiture process, including planning and transaction execution.

**Relationships with Other Jobs**:

- Corporate Development / M&A team
- Key functions: Legal, Finance, IT, HR, Business Transformation, Communications, Technology Office
- All Business Areas (RSO, Sat Systems, GEO, UK)

**Qualification Profile**:

- Education, Experience & Knowledge:_
- Advanced degree in business, finance, engineering or a related field
- 10+ years of relevant professional experience and exposure to mergers and acquisition (5+ years), in a consulting, corporate, business area, or private equity environment.
- Proven track record in supporting complex integration projects, a deep understanding of M&A processes, and a passion for operational excellence.
- Previous experience in a deal setting, cost optimization, operational restructuring, turnarounds, or operational improvement initiatives is considered an asset.
- Experience in global companies, operating across borders a