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About the Role
American Operator is seeking a highly organized and execution-oriented Vice President, M&A Integration to lead acquisition closing and transition activities from LOI signing through the first 30 days of ownership. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management skills, operational and financial acumen, and excels in a fast-paced environment requiring proactive problem-solving, clear communication, and consistent follow-through. This role reports to the General Counsel.
Responsibilities
- Own the closing and transition process for assigned acquisitions from post-LOI through the first 30 days following close.
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, workstream trackers, risk logs, and closing checklists.
- Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across legal, finance, technology, people operations, and business operations.
- Partner with sellers and advisors to complete diligence requests, closing deliverables, and transition activities on schedule.
- Lead status meetings, communicate progress, and escalate risks, delays, and decisions promptly.
- Translate financial and operational diligence findings into actionable transition plans.
- Monitor key transaction items, including working capital, debt payoffs, purchase price adjustments, and transition costs.
- Coordinate Day 1 readiness across employees, systems, processes, customers, vendors, and other critical functions.
- Support post-close stabilization and handoff to the portfolio performance team.
- Maintain organized deal documentation and improve closing playbooks, checklists, and templates.
- Manage closing mechanics, including funds flow, wire coordination, signature packets, and final closing deliverables.
- Track and secure required consents, licenses, permits, and contract assignments ahead of close.
- Lead or support on-site diligence, pre-close, and post-close visits (travel required).
- Use and help build out internal systems and automations (e.g., Asana, Google Workspace, Slack) to make the closing process repeatable and scalable.
- Willingness to travel approximately 50–75% of the time, based on business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in project management, M&A transactions, integration or transition management, operational consulting, or a related role.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives under tight deadlines.
- Experience supporting acquisitions from post-LOI through closing and post-close transition.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
- Financial and operational acumen, including comfort reviewing financial statements, working capital schedules, and business performance metrics.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to create structure in ambiguous, rapidly changing situations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build trust and work effectively with executives, sellers, advisors, and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with project management platforms such as Asana.
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of the time.
Skills
- Project management
- M&A transactions
- Integration management
- Transition management
- Operational consulting
- Financial acumen
- Operational acumen
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Asana
Location
- Austin
- New York City
- Remote
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
Experience Level
- 8+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $160K - $220K
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-matched 401(k)
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
About the Company
- American Operator exists to protect the American Dream by supporting small businesses, the backbone of our communities.
- The team comprises operators, builders, investors, and problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds.
- The mission is to preserve the legacy of America’s small businesses and create pathways to meaningful ownership.
- The company partners with operators to lead existing companies and help them thrive.
- Success is measured in deals closed, businesses grown, and the continued service of companies to their people and towns.
- The work offers the opportunity to help individuals become CEOs, preserve founders' legacies, and strengthen communities.