Houston, TX
Full Time
Senior Manager/Supervisor

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Meriplex is a managed cybersecurity, IT, and SD-WAN solutions provider that enables transformation by combining secure, innovative technology with advanced expertise. Innovation is our hallmark, and it begins with staff development. Join Meriplex where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills while working alongside a team of enthusiastic industry and technology experts.
We are looking to enhance our Integration Management Office team with an experienced leader as Vice President of IMO. The Vice President of IMO will be responsible for leadership and oversight of all aspects relating to the integration of new businesses as they align to Meriplex products, services, and departments. This role provides direction and management as the steward of business integration process design and ensures the successful execution of the integration plan. This role must be an excellent communicator with great attention to detail and possesses excellent organization and documentation skills. A successful candidate is one who is self-motivated and has the ability in creating relationships throughout the business. This candidate must be confident and possess strong leadership skills to hold workstream leader accountable to project timelines while being seen as a business partner on the team. This role will focus on the efficient integration of our acquisitions as it is instrumental to the growth in the value of Meriplex. We are seeking an ambitious, energetic, and highly- motivated individual who has a strong desire to work for a growing company, with significant responsibility, autonomy, and development potential.
This role will report to the Chief Transformation and M&A Officer and partner with the acquired company senior management and internal cross-functional leaders in the development and implementation of integration plans. This role will be based out of the corporate office in Houston, TX.

Make your mark at Meriplex by being the best at what you do. Here’s how to make an impact:

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with multiple teams, coordinating across different cross-functional initiatives, and reaching consensus with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to move initiatives forward in a cross-functional and matrixed organizational model
• Strong team player and collaborator with ability to work with teams at all levels of the organization
• Ability to quickly build relationships and influence colleagues, business leaders, and functional partners
• Strong background and proven ability to transform business operations across multiple companies into one company; vocal in challenging business-as-usual operating models and recommending innovative improvements and best practices to drive efficiencies and synergies.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and strong interpersonal skills are required to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, guide and lead others throughout the integration process and provide direction to project management professionals as described. Strong collaboration and analytical skills with a high degree of organizational ability to effectively lead, plan and manage multiple projects through others is required.
• Excellent judgement and independent decision-making ability
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills, as well as Smartsheet or other project management type software.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience
• Demonstrated related experience of 5+ years in M&A Due Diligence or Integration

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Let’s work together to succeed together! Relevant experience in the following areas will get you off to a great start: *

• Accountable for accelerating the rate of change by supporting and enabling the business with a highly structured and analytical approach to drive company-wide integration efforts before, during and after acquisition
• The VP of IMO will work hands-on with functional leaders to assess and design the roadmap of the operational and strategic objectives of integrations
• Work directly with the target company management team overseeing the due diligence process ensuring all schedules are being provided in a timely manner
• Oversee the M&A software utilized to manage M&A processes and workflows reflecting the current deal's lifecycle from pipeline to diligence all the way through integration
• The role requires a mindset of constant inquiry to proactively identify, plan, market awareness, financial and business acumen to drive and improve the integrated enterprise performance
• Integrates products, platforms, processes, business objectives, clients, and partners within the overall company
• Lead and support the workstreams within the IMO in the development and execution of tasks related to integrating the related activities of the acquired companies into Meriplex
• Project coordinator with the acquired companies’ leadership team on timing of tasks to be completed to integrate based on upcoming events
• Work and update the IMO team on status, issues, delays, and upcoming events that could impede the integration process
• Be the main point of contact between the IMO, Functional Leaders, Sr. Leadership of the acquired companies and Meriplex Sr. Leadership Team
• Lay out and update overall time-table charts for integrations based on tasks to be completed and the number of hours to complete
• Create and maintain project plans; with regularly follow up on open items with the specific integration teams
• Maintain and determine resource requirements (the number of hours required) to complete the associated tasks to determine if within budget and forecast future integration timelines based on completed historical data
• Review and estimate man-plan timelines within the workstreams based on tasks that remain and number of integrations that are occurring
• Identify potential efficiencies and review potential middleware software to be utilized in performing integration related activities more efficiently
• Identify and account for accomplished synergies during the integrations; provide feedback and insight on potential synergies not previously identified
• Facilitate and identify resource and system impacts for upcoming tasks, and collecting associated estimates if delayed or longer than expected to complete
• Review opens tasks and maintain accountability of the schedule tasks per the associated timelines
• Challenge and prioritize deliverables based on resource availability, risk and uncontrollable events causing specific delays
• Address escalations and issues immediately with Sr. Management providing potential solution opportunities
• Lead and coordinate bi-weekly / weekly updates with the Leadership team
• Produce high level summaries, presentations, and updates for senior management and stakeholders within the Operations and IT Teams
• Function as a key advisor to the senior stakeholders on the project to achieve goals and overcome obstacles
• Provide feedback to internal resources during the estimation of timelines, resources, and scope to set accurate stakeholder expectations
• Be able to work independently, but keep management informed of progress / issues
• Lead/participate in meetings at the operational and project level with management to discuss strategy on future integrations
• Coordinate and prepare all Board of Directors presentations
• Has either performed due diligence on targeted companies or led the integration of acquired companies
• Fully competent in understanding and applying project management principles and methodologies
• Previous experience managing projects that deliver value to stakeholders
• Resource planning, scheduling, and tracking skills
• Ability to function and manage in a matrix environment
• Presented updates to Senior Leadership
• Have motivated and influenced people on key decisions
• Has provided Excellent client management/resolution skills
• Has been a team player/collaborator
• Has worked with minimum supervision

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Work Schedule/Travel* - Standard Meriplex business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with flexibility to meet deadlines. Ability to travel up to 15% may be required based on project requirements and location which might be outside of the Houston metro area.
We value both education and experience equally - While your formal degree, and certifications, would contribute to your success in this role, we also find tremendous value in skills and knowledge gained through in-depth, real-world experience in a related field.
The Meriplex Difference - Meriplex employees receive a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life insurance, 401K, plus PTO, holiday pay, as well as referral bonuses.
If you want to be a lion, you must train with lions. Come and join a winning team!

• Channel Futures MSP 501 Winner (2021)
• Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For (2020 & 2021)
• Top 50 Tech Services CEO Award (2020)
• CRN MSTP 500 Winner (2021)

Meriplex Communications and Meriplex Solutions are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this Web site or directly to managers. Meriplex Communications and Meriplex Solutions do not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Meriplex Communications and Meriplex Solutions will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Meriplex Communications and Meriplex Solutions.

Job Type: Full-time

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