M&A Integration Specialist

We are a for-profit, mission-driven acquisition company focused on expanding employee ownership at enterprises across the country, empowering workers to build wealth through ownership stakes in the value they help to create day in and day out. Our team partners with retiring owners of small businesses, as we aim to be the buyer of choice through quick, efficient acquisitions. We then transition those companies to employee ownership over time.
We create a win-win-win scenario for retiring owners, company employees, communities, and investors. Owners retire with a secure financial position and legacy, employees participate financially in the success of their business with a clear path to meaningful wealth creation, communities retain valuable, longstanding businesses, and investors generate strong financial returns.
About Us
Ownershift is a mission-driven acquisition platform that purchases high quality, long tenured small businesses from retiring owners, and transitions them to employee-owned companies. We enable employees to participate directly in the economic success of the businesses where they work. Ownershift aims to be the buyer of choice for retiring small business owners by offering quick, efficient acquisitions, and also a legacy of facilitating employee ownership.
We create a win-win scenario for retiring owners, company employees, communities, and investors. Owners retire with a secure financial position and legacy, employees participate financially in the success of their business with a clear path to meaningful wealth creation, communities retain valuable longstanding businesses, and investors generate strong financial returns.
Job Description
As a Mergers and Acquisitions Integration Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless integration of acquired companies into our organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute integration strategies, streamline processes, and maximize synergies. Your expertise in project management, change management, and communication will be instrumental in driving successful integrations and achieving business objectives. You will help support the leadership transition to a new President, who will take over the day-to-day operations of the retiring owner. You will contribute to building a scalable process for seamless integration post-acquisition.
How you'll make an impact

1. Integration Planning and Strategy
   • Collaborate with senior leadership and functional teams to develop integration plans and timelines.
   • Identify key integration objectives, milestones, and success criteria.
   • Assess risks and opportunities associated with integration activities.
2. Cross-Functional Coordination
   • Coordinate efforts across various departments, including finance, operations, HR, IT, and legal, to ensure alignment and integration consistency.
   • Facilitate regular meetings and communication channels to provide updates, address concerns, and track progress.
3. Operational Integration
   • Conduct detailed assessments of acquired company operations, systems, and processes.
   • Develop and implement strategies to integrate systems, streamline processes, and optimize workflows.
   • Monitor integration activities to identify and resolve issues promptly.
4. Change Management
   • Implement change management plans to support the integration process and mitigate resistance.
   • Provide guidance and support to employees throughout the transition period.
   • Foster a culture of collaboration, openness, and accountability.
5. Performance Monitoring and Reporting
   • Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the success of integration efforts.
   • Monitor performance against targets and identify areas for improvement.
   • Prepare regular progress reports for senior management and stakeholders.

What you'll bring to the table

• • 2-4 years of professional experience in in mergers and acquisitions integration, project management, or consulting.
  • Strong understanding of business operations, financial analysis, and organizational dynamics.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Analytical mindset with a keen attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience building operational processes and establishing clear, ambitious KPIs.
  • Superb attention to detail.

Compensation
The compensation package will include competitive cash compensation and equity ownership in the business.
Beyond the paycheck:
As an early employee, you will be a critical part of our core team and influence the direction of the company. We offer competitive compensation, early-stage equity, a full suite of benefits, and we will invest in your career development.