Stord
Senior Program Manager, M&A (UK)
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Senior Program Manager – M&A Integrations
About Stord Stord is The Consumer Experience Company, powering seamless checkout through delivery for today’s leading brands. We combine comprehensive commerce-enablement technology with high-volume fulfillment services to enable brands to compete with retail giants.
Stord manages over $10 billion in commerce annually, handling fulfillment, warehousing, transportation, and operator-built software platforms, including OMS, Pre- and Post-Purchase, and WMS solutions. With global offices across the United States, Canada, and Europe, Stord is backed by top-tier investors, including Kleiner Perkins, Franklin Templeton, Founders Fund, and Baillie Gifford.
About the Role
We’re seeking a Senior Program Manager, M&A Integrations to join our growing team in the UK. This critical role ensures acquisitions transition smoothly from strategy to execution, maximizing value from Stord’s investments.
As a senior member of the M&A Integration team, you’ll lead complex, cross-functional integrations across product, technology, finance, operations, and people. Reporting directly to the Head of M&A Integrations and partnering closely with the General Manager, UK, you’ll drive post-acquisition success, shape integration strategies during due diligence, and ensure synergy capture.
This position—focused on acquisitions and expansions in the UK and EU—excels at strategic thinking and operational execution. You’ll thrive in ambiguity, manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, and influence senior leaders to deliver measurable outcomes.
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Responsibilities
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Lead Complex End-to-End Integrations
- Own the integration strategy and execution for high-impact acquisitions, from diligence and pre-close readiness to full post-close integration and handover.
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Shape Integration Strategy
- Partner with Corporate Development pre-close to assess integration risks, resource requirements, and synergy opportunities, shaping deal design and post-close plans.
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Drive Cross-Functional Execution
- Lead and align workstreams across Product, Finance, Sales, Technology, and Operations, ensuring clear ownership, dependencies, and progress tracking.
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Manage Synergy Realization
- Quantify, track, and report on strategic and financial synergies identified during diligence, aligning closely with executive sponsors and Finance for value realization.
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Create Scalable Playbooks
- Evolve and mature Stord’s integration playbook, standardizing best practices, templates, and governance structures for repeatable M&A success.
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Ensure Executive Visibility & Accountability
- Deliver structured updates to senior leadership, escalating critical risks, dependencies, and trade-offs with clarity and precision.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in:
- Program management, corporate development, consulting, or operations strategy, preferably in high-growth or technology-enabled organizations.
- Proven track record of leading end-to-end M&A integrations or major cross-functional programs involving significant business transformation.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and drive accountability across senior stakeholders in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret:
- Financial models
- KPIs
- Operational metrics related to synergy tracking and performance outcomes.
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- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable insights for executive audiences.
- High attention to detail, with a history of building scalable frameworks, project structures, and playbooks.
Bonus Points
- Residency in the UK (strongly preferred).
- Direct experience in:
- Post-merger integration
- Corporate development
- Supply chain/ logistics technology environments.
- Familiarity with systems and process integrations across:
- Finance, HRIS, ERP, and WMS platforms.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Smartsheet) and dashboarding tools (e.g., Domo, Looker, PowerBI).
- Experience with pre-close diligence and integration readiness assessments.
Benefits & Culture (Implied)
At Stord, we value diversity, fairness, and growth. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics, including race, religion, gender, age, disability status, or veteran status.
Stord participates in E-Verify and, as part of compliance, will request Form I-9 documentation (US-based compliance).
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