Director, Integration Management Office

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

We are seeking an experienced Director to establish and lead our Integration Management Office (IMO), driving successful post-merger integration initiatives and ensuring value capture from acquisitions and strategic partnerships. This role will be critical in developing our M&A integration capabilities, standardizing our approach to deal integration, and maximizing synergy realization across all transactions.

This role presents an opportunity to have a profound impact on an organization going through exciting, transformational times. You’ll report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and work closely with key leaders across the business.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Establish and lead the Integration Management Office as a center of excellence for M&A integration
• Develop and maintain comprehensive integration playbooks, frameworks, and best practices
• Partner with Corporate Development, Finance, and executive leadership on deal strategy and integration planning
• Provide critical input during due diligence on integration feasibility, costs, and synergy potential

Integration Planning & Execution

• Lead end-to-end integration planning from announcement through synergy realization
• Develop detailed integration roadmaps with clear workstreams, milestones, and success metrics in conjunction with the business teams
• Establish integration governance structure including SteerCo, functional workstreams, and decision-making frameworks
• Drive Day 1 readiness and first 100-day planning for all acquisitions

Financial & Synergy Management

• Deeply contribute to building comprehensive integration cost models including one-time costs and ongoing investments
• Track and report synergy capture against deal model assumptions
• Provide input on deal models during due diligence, validating integration assumptions
• Establish ROI measurement framework and post-close value tracking mechanisms

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Orchestrate integration efforts across all functions: Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Operations, Product, and Engineering
• Facilitate committees and functional integration team meetings
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships and drive alignment across disparate groups
• Ensure effective communication cascade to all levels of both organizations

Risk & Change Management

• Identify and mitigate integration risks including customer attrition, talent retention, etc
• Develop comprehensive change management strategies to maintain business continuity
• Design and execute cultural integration initiatives in collaboration with the people team

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in M&A integration, management consulting, or corporate development
• Successfully led multiple end-to-end M&A integrations with transaction values of $100M+
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional programs with 20+ workstreams
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding synergy targets
• Experience with international acquisitions and cross-border integrations
• Experience in technology, marketplace, or high-growth companies preferred

Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of integration methodologies and best practices across all functional areas
• Exposure to financial modeling, synergy quantification, and integration cost estimation
• Experience with negotiations and exit planning
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in M&A transactions
• Knowledge of specific integration tools and project management platforms

Leadership Competencies

• Exceptional ability to influence without authority and drive consensus acr