Enterprise R&D M&A Integration Lead (IMO)

Location: USA-New Jersey-Hackettstown

Enterprise R&D M&A Integration Lead (IMO) - Temporary role

This is a temporary integration role. Currently the role is confirmed until end 2027.

The Enterprise R&D M&A Integration Lead is responsible for enabling integration of acquired businesses into the Enterprise R&D and Quality digital ecosystem. Working closely with Product Owners, Digital Technologies, business stakeholders, and integration teams, this role aligns acquisition priorities with enterprise strategies, capabilities, governance, and roadmaps.

With a focus on Kellanova and Accelerator acquisitions, the role serves as the primary coordination and governance lead, driving roadmap alignment, managing risks and dependencies, supporting change adoption, and ensuring successful onboarding into enterprise-standard Quality and R&D capabilities. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery of key integration initiatives.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor's degree in quality, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.

Minimum 5 years of experience in Digital Transformation, Quality, Product Management, Program Management, Enterprise Systems, or related fields.

Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives within global organizations.

Experience supporting M&A integrations, business transformations, or large-scale technology programs preferred.

Working knowledge of Enterprise Quality platforms, ideally Nexus (Octave Reliance) or similar Quality Management Systems.

Proven ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery.

Demonstrated strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

What would your key responsibilities be?

Enable integration of acquired businesses into Enterprise R&D and Quality digital capabilities.

Align M&A roadmaps with enterprise strategies, standards, governance, and technology platforms.

Serve as the primary liaison between acquisition teams, business stakeholders, Product Owners, Digital Technologies, and IMO teams.

Manage integration risks, dependencies, priorities, and decision-making across multiple workstreams.

Lead selected integration projects and support delivery of key roadmap commitments.

Partner with Product Owners and data integration teams to translate business needs into executable plans.

Drive stakeholder engagement, adoption, communication, and change management activities.

Promote adoption of enterprise-standard Quality, Analytics, and Product & Pack capabilities.

Provide integration status reporting, governance support, and executive updates.

Key Deliverables

Successful onboarding of acquired businesses into Enterprise R&D and Quality capabilities.

Integrated roadmaps aligned to enterprise standards and business priorities.

Delivery of agreed integration projects and milestones.

Effective management of risks, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment.

Increased adoption of enterprise-standard processes, systems, and ways of working.

Clear visibility of integration progress, resource needs, and investment priorities.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 134,400.00 - USD 184,800.00

Additional Locations: GBR-London-London, GBR-Berkshire-Slough, NLD-North Brabant-Veghel, USA-Tennessee-Franklin, USA-Virginia-McLean, USA-Illinois-Chicago