Director, M&A Integrations

Careers at KiteworksCurrent openings Back Director, M&A IntegrationsSan Mateo, United States · Permanent · HybridOverviewApplicationAbout this job Apply Share job Job description About KiteworksKiteworks empowers organizations by ensuring secure and compliant data exchanges across all channels, including email, file sharing, APIs, and A.I. Agents. To this end, we created a platform that delivers data governance, compliance, and protection to customers. The platform controls, monitors, and protects every data interaction between people, machines, and systems across user collaboration, automated workflows, and enterprise AI.  Job descriptionThis is a critical, high-visibility role at the center of our strategic enterprise initiatives and inorganic growth strategy. You will serve as the connective tissue between Corporate Development, Kiteworks’ functional leaders, and acquired-company teams, ensuring that every acquisition translates into realized value.  You’ll own and continuously improve our integration playbook, run the Integration Management Office (IMO), and lead cross-functional workstreams spanning product integration, go-to-market, finance, IT, people, legal, and business operations. This is a high-visibility role for an experienced operator who thrives at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and execution.Hybrid role This is a hybrid role based out of our San Mateo office. Employees are expected to be in office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. What you’ll doOwn all post-merger integration (PMI) efforts end-to-end, from pre-close readiness to full synergy realization and operational steady stateLead the cross-functional Integration Management Office (IMO), ensuring alignment across all functional teams and timely execution of all phases of integrationPartner with Corporate Development during due diligence to identify integration risks, synergy opportunities, and Day 1 readiness requirements before deals closeDefine integration strategies tailored to each transaction and align to the deal thesis and business objectivesRun strategic programs that extend beyond initial deal closure, ensuring long-term integration success and value creation across acquired and legacy businessesDrive high-impact initiatives that expand value from past integrations, including product harmonization, GTM alignment, and systems migrationsOversee cross-functional integration workstreams including IT systems consolidation, HR and org design, finance and legal entity restructuring, brand and go-to-market alignment, and product rationalizationEstablish synergy tracking and value realization by creating baselines, building accountability mechanisms, and reporting progress to executive leadership and the boardServe as the primary integration point of contact for acquired company leadership, building trust and managing change through periods of significant organizational transitionIdentify and proactively mitigate integration risks, escalating issues early and developing contingency plans that keep integrations on trackDevelop and maintain integration dashboards, status reporting, and executive communications that provide visibility into milestones, risks, and decisions neededContinuously improve the integration function by capturing lessons learned, benchmarking against industry best practices, and investing in tooling and team capabilityProtect confidential business information and partner data, ensuring secure sharing practices and compliance with data protection agreements and ISO 27001 controls.What you’ll bring6+ years of tech M&A integration, corporate strategy, product management, tech execution leadership, or a related fieldDemonstrated track record of exceptional performance, rapid growth, and increasing responsibility in previous rolesExpertise across some integration workstreams including product, go-to-market, IT/systems, HR/people, finance or legal — with the ability to lead or credibly challenge functional experts in each...