PRIMARY FOCUS:

The M&A Director (PMI) is expected to lead & facilitate the successful integration of new acquisitions. This individual will work directly with all designated Workstream Leads to ensure critical tasks & milestone dates are achieved. Reporting to the Vice President of Operational Excellence, the AIPM will provide guidance and support for acquired entities.  They will track integration progress closely and compile information needed for recurring updates with Senior Leadership Teams, Acquired Company Management, and the cross-functional team members assigned to executing Integration Plans. This person will also participate as needed in other enterprise betterment initiatives as identified by Marmic’s Corporate Development Team (i.e. other duties as assigned).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead all Program Management activities needed for the successful integration of new acquisitions, capturing and compiling Tasks, Task Owners, Start/End Dates, Resource Requirements, etc. 

• Work effectively in a Matrix-environment with designated Workstream Leads across multiple operational disciplines: Fleet, Procurement, Finance, CRMs, Service Dispatch Platforms, Information Technology (IT), Training, Licensing, and Human Resources.

• Capture Task & Timeline detail using standard Project Management methodologies such as Task Prioritization, Task Dependencies, & Task Sequencing.  

• Readout and Reporting on a regular basis, focusing on exceptions such as late task starts/finishes, missed milestones, unassigned tasks, missing documentation, and/or resource overages. 

• Monitor Project Planning & Execution closely to ensure it is aligned with Marmic’s Operating Model and follows best practices as outlined in M&A PMO/IMO Playbook. 

• Utilize a variety of Project Management tools for reporting and readout purposes, with a strong focus on Marmic’s SmartSheet technology platform and its roll-up Dashboard reporting views. 

• Consolidate documents across Workstream Leads & Operational Disciplines utilizing Google Drive, Shared Folders, and other cloud-based technologies to maintain document version control and to provide “one single version of the truth” to all M&A stakeholders.

• Capture baseline KPIs and financial data needed for ‘Before and After’ comparisons as outlined in our Value Creation models. Work with Senior Leadership & Finance to quantify and validate the “lift” provided by closely following Marmic’s M&A playbook.

• Document all end-to-end activities related to successful acquisition integration needed for Case-Study discussions or to refine existing Playbooks, Best Practices and/or SOP Documents.

• Ensure timely updates are provide by Workstream Leads prior to recurring PMO/IMO calls. Compile updates across disciplines to ensure senior leaders are aware of any open issues/risks. Ensure effective communications to all stakeholders

• Serve as active participant in diligence of target acquisitions in order to lead the evaluation of key issues, assessing integration challenges and development of post-close planning

• Provide onsite guidance and support as needed at M&A targets and other assigned project locations
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Strong written & verbal communication skills. The ability to concisely define assignments & expectations for individual task owners

• Conflict-resolution skills when working against challenging timelines and under a variety of resource constraints.

• The ability to deal with uncertainty and to confidently make real-time adjustments in a dynamic environment.

• Team building skills while working in “peer to peer” or dotted-line reporting configurations.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop multiple ‘plans of attack’ as project conditions change or when unforeseen challenges arise.

• Flexibility and Hard Work – Operate in a fast-paced, iterative environment; successfully bringing together different functions, cultures, and processes 

• Leadership – Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams/organizations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years Project Management experience utilizing standard tools for tracking and reporting

• Understanding of end-to-end corporate structure/functions and workflow across operational disciplines

• Strong business acumen and basic understanding of financial reporting tools & operational KPIs

• Direct leadership experience in at least one senior operation/functional role

• Experience building basic Spreadsheets and Presentations to utilized in executive level readouts

• Hands-on experience leading conference calls, assigning action items, setting goals and exception-based reporting

• Ability to travel 30% - 50% of the time
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Marmic Fire & Safety Company (MFS) is the successful expansion of Joplin Fire Protection (JFP) which began in 1951 with Charles and Mary Lou Teeter.  After decades of practicing customer-centric service JFP added territories in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas with a second generation of the Teeter Family at the helm.  During their tenure, Mickey and Martha Teeter formed a second company called Marmic to cover those areas outside of Joplin, MO Metro.  Today, the third generation is charging ahead with Marmic's growing prominence in the Midwest and, indeed, the nation.

In its core services of fire extinguisher, sprinkler, fire alarm, industrial fire suppression, and kitchen system fire suppression MFS competes with the top fire protection companies in the country.  But few, if any, other companies are as holistic in terms of safety.  By installing and servicing security and access control systems it demonstrates a well-rounded concern for the protection of life and property.  Additionally, selling personal protection equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, reflective vests, and more establishes MFS as a complete, one-stop shop for home and workplace safety equipment.  This depth of services illustrates the importance the company places on customer safety no matter where they are or what they are doing.