Acquisition Integration Lead

Chicago, IL


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Type: Direct-Hire

Category: Internal Positions

Industry: Internal

Reference ID: 10081895

Shortcut: http://addisongroup.gosnaphop.com/l0GSGP


Acquisition Lead, Consulting Services

Reports to: President, Consulting Services | Full-time | Hybrid / Flexible | Senior Leadership

Position Overview

We are a $300M consultancy portfolio at a pivotal stage in our growth journey and with an aggressive growth mandate. The Acquisition Lead serves as a strategic partner and operational force multiplier to the President of Consulting Services. This role sits at the center of the business - translating executive vision into action and driving organizational inorganic growth priorities. The right candidate is entrepreneurial and capable of developing and executing a strategic M&A playbook, identifying, evaluating, and integrating acquisitions, and achieving an investment thesis. This role requires a technically credible, operationally excellent leader who thrives in ambiguous environments and will help drive integration of previously acquired assets as well as tenaciously focus on inorganic growth and help identify and seamlessly integrate future acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Execution

    Develop and execute a plan on integration of previously acquired consulting assets

    Partner with the President to define and drive the annual strategic agenda for M&A within the Consulting Services division

    Support inorganic growth in all phases of the transaction lifecycle

      Author an M&A playbook

      Refine identification and assessment of targets

      Perform in-depth analysis of potential targets

      Serve as integration lead for acquired entities

      Ensure achievement of investment thesis

Leadership Operations

    Serve as a trusted sounding board and advisor to the President on inorganic growth opportunities

    Own and present the analysis of potential targets

    Manage a team of direct reports as the function grows

    Provide relevant updates on inorganic growth performance to consulting leadership

Business Performance & Analytics

    Develop a clear and concise methodology to consistently measure acquisition performance

    Partner with President to drive planning, budgeting, and operational execution of the M&A playbook

    Synthesize data from multiple sources into clear narratives on inorganic growth performance for leadership and board consumption

Internal Communications & Culture

    Shape and steward a consistent organizational narrative across the consulting portfolio, partnering with the President to build alignment, manage change communications, and reinforce a unified culture across business units

    Preserve the positive critical elements of culture upon integration of existing and future consulting assets

    Partner with People Operations to support talent and workforce planning initiatives

    Champion a cohesive team culture across a geographically distributed consulting organization

Qualifications

Required

10+ years of experience in technology consulting, business operations, or strategy roles

Experience supporting all phases of the transaction lifecycle, with a focus on post-merger integration

Demonstrated track record working directly with or in support of C-suite or senior executives

Exceptional written and verbal communication; executive-ready presentation skills

Strong analytical fluency, comfortable turning data into strategic narrative

High degree of discretion and sound judgment in sensitive situations

A genuine AI adopter who actively uses AI tools to do their own work better, and brings curiosity and initiative to identifying how these tools can transform

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field

Prior experience in a professional services or consulting firm environment

Experience with workforce analytics and HR systems

In-depth familiarity with change management methodologies

Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite and Claude

Prior experience leading through organizational transformation or business unit integration

What Success Looks Like in Year One

    A detailed M&A playbook for consulting services

    Repeatable framework for CIM analysis and synergy calculation

    Stakeholders across the organization view the Acquisition Integration Lead as a trusted, high-integrity resource

    Any acquisitions considered an early success

Compensation

Chicago Metro


Component

Chicago Metro

 

Base Salary

$200,000 – $280,000

Posting range

Annual Bonus

20% – 35%

% of base

Total Comp (Est.)

$240,000 – $380,000

Base + bonus


Compensation is determined by relevant experience, market data, and internal equity. Final offers may include additional elements such as long-term incentive participation, professional development funding, and comprehensive benefits. Ranges reflect 2026 market data for senior Chief of Staff roles in professional services.

Role Details


Travel Expectation

Direct Reports

Work Location

Up to 25%

0–2 to start

Hybrid


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