Director, M&A Integration
Juniper Networks is seeking an experienced M&A strategy and execution leader to drive value realization in Juniper’s corporate acquisitions. The Director will be tasked with developing plans to scale acquired businesses and drive successful execution of strategic, financial and operational value drivers that underpin M&A business plans. The Director will play a critical role in managing cross functional deal teams including Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Legal, Finance and HR. This position will report into Vice President Corporate Development.
This is a highly visible role in the organization and requires frequent discussions with C-suite and senior leadership at Juniper. The ideal candidate for this role is a strategic problem solver, an operational leader, and a strong communicator and influencer. Prior experience leading post-merger integration strategy and execution projects in the technology sector is a must.
Responsibilities
- Develop the value realization plan for acquisitions and effectively drive execution
- Delineate the key strategic, financial and operational value drivers for the deal, set appropriate target metrics, and partner with cross-functional leadership to orchestrate execution against those metrics
- Recognize value realization blockers early and facilitate structured problem solving to develop solutions
- Make key issues visible to senior leadership, and partner with senior leadership for problem solving and decision making on these key issues
- Partner with broader strategy and corporate development team in various phases of M&A planning including target evaluation and prioritization, transaction due diligence and acquisition business case development
- Drive continuous learning and organizational excellence in M&A at Juniper refining frameworks and best practices for future acquisitions
Qualifications
- Demonstrated track record of leading post-merger integration projects at a top-tier strategy consulting firm or within Corporate Development or equivalent group
- Experience on GTM strategy projects and scaling new technology products is a plus
- Outstanding problem-solving skills – ability to define and structure problems, collect and analyze data, and synthesize defendable recommendations into an action plan
- Ability to combine business and operational concepts to lead multi-faceted and highly complex integration efforts
- High degree of business maturity and ability to communicate effectively at senior management levels
- Deep interest in technology & telecommunications industry
About Juniper Networks
- Juniper Networks is a leader in building and selling Networking solutions for the world’s largest Telcos and Service Providers, Cloud Providers and Enterprise customers
- :$5B in Revenue, $11B in market cap
- :10,000 employees across 100+ offices globally in :50 countries
- Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California
- Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Minimum Salary: $172,500.00
Maximum Salary:$264,500.00
The pay range for this position is expected to be between $172,500.00 and $264,500.00/year; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes medical benefits, 401(k) eligibility, vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Juniper’s pay range data is provided in accordance with local state pay transparency regulations. Juniper may post different minimum wage ranges for permanent residency petitions pursuant to US Department of Labor requirements.
