Lead Merger & Acquisition Analyst

Integration Program Management and Governance Lead integration planning activities, engaging with functional leaders across the organization Define key value drivers & KPIs, integration priorities, and milestones in partnership with functional leaders and by leveraging due diligence findings Build out and manage integration plans using project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project). Leverage AI tools as appropriate Maintain governance over integration status reporting, risk mitigation, decision tracking, and stakeholder updates Lead cross-functional teams and help drive issues to closure Support monitoring of acquisition performance against plan, including preparation of quarterly summary reports Support ad-hoc projects and analyses as required Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement Enhance existing integration playbook and tooling framework Facilitate feedback surveys with acquisition integration participants (UKG team, acquired businesses, etc.) and run feedback loops to evolve integration practices Bachelor's degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, or related field. 4-5+ years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, or M&A integration support roles. Direct experience supporting post-merger integration or large-scale business transformation initiatives. Experience leading or contributing to functional workstreams within integrations (e.g., go-to-market, sales operations, marketing, HR, or technology). Strong analytical and financial acumen, including comfort working with P&Ls, synergy tracking, and performance metrics. Strong communication and presentation skills with exposure to senior stakeholders. Proficiency in program management tools and structured project delivery (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint). M&A lifecycle expertise--deal rationale through integration and value tracking. Background in SaaS or enterprise software industry in organizations the size of UKG or larger, is highly preferred Familiarity with operating in a global and heavily matrixed operating environment Executive Presence: Confident communicator, ability to engage at different levels of the organization, challenge assumptions and push through priorities Analytical Thinking: Comfortable with ambiguity and synthesizing data into actionable insights Bias for Action: Operates with urgency, proactivity, and a continuous improvement mindset Embrace Change: Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and embrace new tools Multi-tasker: Ability to run multiple projects simultaneously Department:** Corporate Development, Global Business Operations Reports To:** Sr. Director, M&A Integration

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