Director of M&A Integration

Molex's Corporate Development & Strategy team is seeking a Director, M&A Integration & Divestitures.

Molex's M&A team supports Molex's corporate and division leadership with sourcing, analyzing, executing, and integrating M&A opportunities in addition to other investments and divestitures.

This role will support the Molex enterprise across all divisions and corporate priorities by planning and executing post-acquisition integrations and leading divestiture preparation, execution, and transitions.

What You Will Do In Your Role

The Director, M&A Integration & Divestitures will work collaboratively with Molex leadership to plan and execute integration and divestiture efforts across the Molex enterprise.

This role is intended to serve as a critical thought partner to Molex leadership as the company executes inorganic activity and portfolio shaping priorities.

The Director is expected to bring thought leadership, build best-in-class, repeatable capabilities (playbooks, tools, governance), and drive consistent execution while partnering effectively with business and functional stakeholders.

This role is based out of Molex's Chicago office.

There is an expectation of work in Molex's headquarters based in Lisle, IL as appropriate given the importance of fostering relationships and collaborating with senior leaders across the company.

This role will require travel that is largely project dependent but estimated at 25% of time.

In this role, you will focus on:

Acquisition Integration Leadership: Partner with deal and business leadership to translate transaction intent into executable integration plans and deliver results.

Integration strategy & approach


* drive decision making on integration approach and integration activity launch


* Define integration hypotheses, value drivers, and success metrics aligned to transaction objectives


* Hold business teams accountable (partnering with finance) for delivering value post-acquisition

Integration planning, governance & execution


* Apply a structured process to guide organization through pre-close, Day 1-100, and stabilization periods


* Serve as cultural steward and ambassador of Principle Based Management to acquired companies


* Establish governance routines, milestones, and tracking mechanisms


* Identify interdependencies and ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues


* Seek opportunities to enhance acquisition performance and drive accountability to the results

Functional playbooks & readiness ownership


* Sets integration strategy and execution model for Molex


* Own overall integration playbook - Partner with functional areas to ensure each has a strong playbook


* Flexible integration leadership model & business partnership



* Lead integrations directly when appropriate or partner closely with business leaders to share integration expertise, ensure consistent execution approach, enable knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
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