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About the team: Acquisitions are a core part of Wipros growth strategy & have been a significant contributor to the growth journey of Wipro over the years. To maximize value from M&A, Corporate Development function has holistic capabilities from Deal Execution to Post Merger Integration Excellence. This role is part of the M&A Integration team, within the Corporate Development function at Wipro. M&A Integration function, our Global Integration Management Office delivers maximum value on Wipro acquisitions through designing, leading & executing cross-functional integration plans. We ensure our acquired entities are seamlessly getting integrated in Wipro without any disruption to business & clients, & employees feel comfortable & engaged. We are Wipro brand ambassadors, & the first face of Wipro that welcome our acquired entities to the company. We are a team of seasoned leaders with vast experience across M&A integration, program & project management, change & communication management, & deep operational domain expertise & strategies to seamlessly integrate acquired entities in Wipro. We commit to excellence, innovation & empathy; we ensure all that we do is consistently of a high standard. About the job: We are looking for a proactive senior leader to join us as Integration Lead who will design the integration plan keeping the acquisition objectives in mind, shape the integration approach with best-of-class integration methodology & lead the integration plan execution to integrate acquired entities into Wipro. The leader will report to Global Head of M&A Integration at Wipro. This role will work closely with Wipro Business Leaders, Acquired Entitys Leadership, Corporate Development & the Wipro functional competency leads (Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Facilities, Procurement, Immigration, Sales Operations, Risk Management, Talent Acquisition etc.). The ideal leader will be adept at engaging & influencing partners, stakeholders & leadership, to ensure that the integration is seamless, & acquisition objectives are achieved without any disruption to business, clients & employees. Effective communication & change management to be deployed & the leader ensures that the integration execution stays on track & deadlines are achieved, including critical milestones that belong to other functions that do not report to them. The leader will establish the effective governance & reporting cadence to review & update the integration progress with key stakeholders & executive sponsors from Wipro & Acquired entity Responsibilities: Lead the integration of multiple acquisitions at a global level from integration strategy planning to integration execution. The integration lead is responsible for developing & implementing a comprehensive integration plan, which outlines the steps necessary to combine the business, operations, cultures, & systems of the merging entities with Wipro Partner with Executive Sponsor & Business & Functional leaders to incorporate the operating model, integration approach & organization structure for each acquisition Be a thought leader & champion to raise the strategic profile of the Integration function both internally & externally Lead development of acquisition key tracking metrics aligned with transaction value drivers & synergy plan to drive performance management The integration process often presents unforeseen challenges. The lead must have strong problem-solving skills to navigate & resolve issues promptly. Drive day-to-day integration execution management, including development of integration plans, coaching cross-functional teams, managing weekly integration team meetings & driving proactive issue resolution Spearhead the integration governance & reporting including status reports & preparation for Integration Steering Committee meetings Lead the refinement of M&A Integration & Corporate Development playbooks that incorporate prior experience & industry best practices across all key workstreams Qualifications & Experience: Post-Graduate / Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD) 12+ years business experience in Strategy, Operations & Integration including a minimum of 5 years of experience in Integration. Proven track record in leading M&A integrations or other complex system integration programs either within a publicly traded company or a top-tier strategy or operations consulting firm (minimum 5 transactions) Clear, crisp & convincing communication skills Thought leadership in M&A integration & ability to influence & push back with senior business leaders to drive the integration agenda Demonstrated ability to manage multiple acquisitions simultaneously, executing against both individually as well as broader strategic initiatives Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams & drive effective Integration planning & management Strong analytical, strategic & innovative thinker with creative problem-solving Skills: The selected candidate should be able to clearly demonstrate an interest & aptitude in managing & running integration programs for acquired entities within the Wipro ecosystem & developing customized integration solutions for each completed transaction by Wipro. Additionally, the individual must thrive in a dynamic & rapidly growing environment. The selected candidate will join a team which has broad & deep range of integration experience across diverse areas. Ideally, the candidate will have proficiency with the interpersonal skillset required to lead & drive results from a cross-functional team. The leader must be able to work effectively with diverse teams & mediate conflicts.
