
Senior Manager, M&A Operations
Kimberly-Clark
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,320 - $173,360 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Manage day-to-day execution of M&A work streams and project activities across integration, separation, diligence, and/or transition phases.
- Build, manage, and maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, schedules, and dependency maps.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure progress against commitments, identifying obstacles and driving timely resolution of risks and issues.
- Support development of Day 1 plans, 30/60/90-day execution frameworks and, ongoing activity.
- Produce weekly and monthly leadership updates, dashboards, status summaries, and executive briefing materials.
- Track and maintain program documentation, including decisions, actions, deliverables, assumptions, and open questions.
- Assist with synergy tracking, TSA coordination, process cutovers, or other deal specific operational needs.
- Prepare and facilitate working sessions, cross-functional stand-ups, and program-level meetings.
- Partner closely with the director and functional leaders to escalate issues, drive decisions, and maintain alignment.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of M and A execution templates governance materials and operational tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- An MBA or a Master's degree is desirable.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, with a significant portion focused on M&A integration and separation, either in a corporate role or with a consulting firm.
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
- Experience with finance-related software such as ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday) and other financial reporting tools.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to manage diverse stakeholders.
- Highly adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and complexity.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority.
- Proven project management skills with a keen eye for detail.
Benefits
- Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
- Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
- Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
- Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
- Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingvaluationanalytical skillsM&A integrationM&A separationproject managementRAID logsschedulesdependency mapssynergy tracking
Soft Skills
communication skillsrelationship-buildingadaptabilityinfluencemotivationproblem-solvingdetail-orientedcross-functional collaborationtimely resolutioncontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBAMaster's degree