Head of Acquisition Integration

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Zeus Fire and Security

Head of Acquisition Integration

Paoli, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    **Role Overview
    ** The Head of Acquisition Integration is responsible for driving value creation through the strategic, data-driven integration of acquired businesses into the Zeus Fire & Security platform. This role leads cross-functional coordination, ensures consistent execution of integration initiatives, and monitors key success metrics to optimize operational, cultural, and financial outcomes. The Head of Acquisition Integration plays a critical role in realizing the full potential of each acquisition by aligning integration efforts with Zeus's long-term growth strategy and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

    Key Responsibilities

    Integration Leadership & Strategy

    • Serve as the integration lead for all acquisitions, overseeing pre-close planning and post-close execution across all functions.
    • Develop and manage integration playbooks, governance structures, and tracking tools that ensure repeatable, scalable integration success.
    • Lead cross-functional integration team including Directors of HR, Finance/Accounting, IT, Legal, Sales, and Operational Excellence.
    • Facilitate joint planning sessions and regular integration status reviews with executive sponsors and department heads.
    • Act as the single point of accountability for achieving integration objectives, synergy realization, and performance targets.
    • Champion continuous improvement by identifying lessons learned from each integration and systematically applying enhancements to future integration strategies and tools.

    Program Management & Execution

    • Create and manage comprehensive integration project plans with timelines, milestones, interdependencies, and key risk indicators.
    • Track and report on integration KPIs, synergy achievement, operational risks, and team performance.
    • Ensure proper change management strategies are in place to support cultural integration and organizational readiness.
    • Resolve escalations quickly and effectively, balancing short-term challenges with long-term value creation.
    • Establish feedback loops and implement process improvements to refine integration methodologies over time.

    Pre-Close Planning & Diligence Support

    • Partner with the VP of Corporate Development during diligence to inform integration scoping, planning, and risk mitigation strategies.
    • Support functional leaders in assessing target company readiness, systems, people, and processes during the diligence phase.
    • Assist with integration modeling, resourcing, and budgeting during pre-close analysis.
    • Capture pre-close learnings and contribute to a continuously evolving knowledge base of best practices.

    Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

    • Serve as liaison between functional leaders and senior executives, ensuring visibility, alignment, and informed decision-making.
    • Maintain regular communication with Access Holdings and the Zeus executive team on integration progress, risks, and needs
    • Develop and maintain communication frameworks for both internal stakeholders and acquired company leadership teams.
    • Foster a culture of transparency and feedback that supports ongoing improvement in integration processes and outcomes.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, or a related field required; MBA or relevant graduate degree strongly preferred.
    • 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate development, strategy, post-merger integration, or related leadership roles.
    • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in high-complexity M&A environments.
    • Strong cross-functional knowledge of HR, IT, Finance, and Operations, with the ability to navigate interdependencies and drive execution across teams.
    • Willingness to travel to acquired company sites and other locations as required for integration execution and leadership alignment.
    • Strong understanding of M&A lifecycle, including due diligence, integration planning, and post-close execution.
    • Proven ability to lead through influence, build consensus, and drive accountability in a matrixed environment.
    • Exceptional program and project management skills; PMP or similar certification a plus.
    • Strong financial and operational acumen with ability to understand impacts across functions.
    • Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills.
    • Experience with private equity-backed businesses, multi-site operations, or roll-up strategies is strongly preferred.

    **EEOC Statement
    ** Zeus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.