Program Lead M&A

Program Lead M&A

Job Family: Program Management / Strategic Initiatives

Location: Remote and Assumption (Illinois)
Job Summary:

Grain & Protein Technologies (GPT) is a complex, global portfolio of agribusinesses operating across five distinct business segments, with manufacturing in 20 locations across 11 countries and revenues exceeding $1.2B.

GPT is at a pivotal stage in its growth journey, with a defined operating agenda designed to double EBITDA organically and again through transformative M&A.

These are exciting times to join GPT.

The Program Lead M&A will oversee and coordinate M&A activities.

This role is responsible for managing TSA exit roadmaps (time and budget), tracking project milestones, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring leadership visibility and alignment.

You will partner with the business leaders ensuring success in our current and future acquisitions.

The position requires strong project management skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex organizational structures and dependencies.

You will need to be able to get hands on where required and dive deep into the most critical items at times whilst keeping the overall deliverables at point.

You have an IT background and can support the execution hands on where required.

You can also understand business processes in Finance and HR, so you are able to manage the overall program to success.
Job Responsibilities:

Governance & Strategy


* Build a comprehensive M&A playbook in collaboration with the business leaders for Finance, HR and IT.


* Support the business

Pre day 1 support


* Provide feedback and support creation of good documents such as TSA; day one checklist etc.


* Develop Strategy for integration


* Create assumptions on one-time and run-rate costs to inform the underwriting

TSA Exit Roadmap Creation & Tracking:


* Create the TSA exit roadmap


* Track milestones using Smartsheet.


* Align all projects and create RAIDD logs (Risks, Issues, Actions, Decisions, Dependencies).


* Track one-time as well as run-rate costs

Hands on Program management


* Actively manage inter-dependencies


* Prepare & Lead status meetings with senior stakeholders


* Manage relationships with seller / buyer


* Ensure project execution with project managers


* Coach project managers

What competencies should you bring:


* Strategic Program Management


* Cross-functional Collaboration


* Communication & Stakeholder Engagement


* Budget & Cost Tracking


* Problem Solving & Decision Making


* Change Management


* M&A Process Knowledge


* IT Background

Key Performance Indicators:


* Timely TSA Exit Completion


* Accuracy of RAIDD Logs


* Stakeholder Satisfaction


* Budget Adherence


* Escalation Resolution Time

Why Join GPT


* At GPT, you'll be part of a purpose-driven, values-led organization with a high-performance culture and a clear...