Job Description
Program Manager – Finance M&A Integration (Bilingual English/Spanish) - Remote
Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: 6+ months Contract
Rate: DOE
Program & Integration Management
· Lead the Finance workstream within the broader M&A integration program, ensuring alignment with overall integration strategy, timelines, and value-creation objectives.
· Develop and manage detailed integration plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues for finance-related activities.
· Coordinate closely with cross-functional workstreams (IT, HR, Legal, Tax, Operations) to ensure seamless integration execution.
· Establish and maintain program governance, including status reporting, steering committee updates, RAID logs, and decision tracking.
Finance & Systems Integration
· Oversee integration of finance processes and systems, including:
o ERP (PeopleSoft)
o Treasury and Cash Management (Kyriba)
o Procure-to-Pay / Spend Management (Coupa)
· Partner with Finance, IT, and external vendors to define target-state architecture and transition roadmaps.
· Ensure alignment of accounting policies, financial controls, reporting structures, and compliance requirements across entities.
· Support data migration, system cutover planning, and post-integration stabilization activities.
Stakeholder & Communication Management
· Serve as the primary point of contact for Finance leadership across both acquiring and acquired entities.
· Facilitate bilingual (English/Spanish) meetings, workshops, and communications with regional and global stakeholders.
· Translate complex financial and technical topics into clear, actionable updates for executive audiences.
Risk, Compliance & Change Management
· Identify and proactively manage integration risks related to financial operations, systems, controls, and timelines.
· Ensure integration activities comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
· Drive change management and adoption efforts, including training coordination and transition support for finance teams.
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