Integration Project Manager (Chicago)

Overview As the

Integration Project Manager , you are the Master Conductor of our growth engine. This is our most critical cross-functional role, responsible for ensuring every acquisition is integrated into the CXponent ecosystem—technically, commercially, and culturally. You will report to the

CFO

and serve as the strategic partner to the

VP of M&A ,

COO , and

Director of People & Culture . You are not just checking boxes; you are building a scalable Integration Machine that allows CXponent to grow 10x while maintaining world-class service delivery.

Core Responsibilities 1. Cross-Functional PMO Leadership The Playbook:

Build, own, and iterate on the CXponent Integration Playbook covering the entire lifecycle from Due Diligence to Day 100. Command Center:

Manage the master project plan involving all workstreams: IT, Sales, Marketing, HR, Finance, and Legal. Stakeholder Management:

Hold executive leaders accountable to integration timelines and synergy targets. 2. Commercial & Growth Integration (Sales & Marketing) Revenue Synergies:

Partner with Sales leadership to integrate CRM data, align commission structures, and ensure cross-sell opportunities are identified immediately. Brand Migration:

Coordinate with Marketing to execute rebranding strategies, website migrations, and client-facing communication plans. Customer Success:

Ensure legacy clients experience zero friction during the transition to the CXponent service model. 3. Technical & Digital Infrastructure (IT) System Migration:

Lead the cutover of technical environments, including email (O365/Google), cloud infrastructure, and security protocols. Tech Stack Harmonization:

Identify redundant software and consolidate tools into CXponent’s core tech stack to drive operational efficiency. 4. Operational & Financial Unity (Ops, Finance, HR) Financial Reporting:

Work with the CFO to migrate acquired firms onto our unified accounting and ERP platforms for clean PE-level reporting. People & Values:

Collaborate with the Director of People & Culture to harmonize

Ideal Experience and Qualifications Project Management Excellence:

5+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional, multi-stakeholder projects; PMP or similar certification is a plus. PE & M&A Experience:

You have worked in a high-growth, Private Equity-backed environment and understand the urgency of M&A integration. The A Player Builder Mindset:

You enjoy building playbooks from scratch and iterating relentlessly until they are perfect. Strategic & Tactical:

You are comfortable tracking 500+ line items in a project plan but can also present a high-level status summary to theExecutive Team. Driven & High-Stakes:

You view integration as a seamless engine for business potential rather than a checklist.