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Sr Manager, Integration Program Management (Location Des Moines, IA)

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Buffalo Grove, IL, USA
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Buffalo Grove, IL, USA
134K-184K Annually
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The Sr. Manager, Integration Program Management leads complex integration initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, managing cross-functional teams, and achieving operational readiness for facility start-up.
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Job Posting Start Date 05-05-2026 Job Posting End Date

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a/an Sr. Manager, Integration Program Management (Location Des Moines, IA)

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Strategy the Sr. Manager, Integration Program Management (Location Des Moines, IA) is responsible for planning, executing, and governing complex integration initiatives to ensure successful business integration, realization of targeted synergies, and timely construction and operational ramp-up of a new facility.

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What a typical day looks like:

  • Lead end-to-end integration execution across operational, commercial, financial, people-related, and IT workstreams.
  • Ensure alignment between integration activities and overall corporate strategy and value-creation objectives.
  • Act as the single point of accountability for integration progress, risks, and outcomes.
  • Partner with functional leaders to define, validate, and quantify integration synergies (cost, revenue, and operational).
  • Translate synergy targets into executable initiatives with clear owners, milestones, and KPIs.
  • Track, report, and validate synergy realization against targets; proactively address gaps and risks.
  • Support leadership with data-driven insights to optimize integration decisions and resource allocation.
  • Lead operational readiness planning for facility start-up, including staffing, equipment, systems, and processes.
  • Coordinate commissioning, testing, and handoff from construction to operations.
  • Ensure smooth ramp-up to targeted production or service levels while maintaining quality, safety, and cost expectations.
  • Support stabilization efforts post-launch to achieve steady-state performance.
  • Serve as a trusted partner to executives, functional leaders, and site leadership.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure dependencies are managed and priorities are aligned.
  • Prepare and deliver clear, concise updates for senior leadership, including dashboards, risk assessments, and decision materials.
  • Manage external vendors, consultants, and partners involved in integration or construction activities.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Project Management, or a related field.
  • 8 –12 years of experience in project management, integration management, operations, or large-scale transformation initiatives.
  • Experience in Operational ramp - ups.
  • Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional integration programs, ideally in an M&A or expansion context.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience tracking budgets, synergies, and performance metrics.
  • Advanced stakeholder management and communication skills, including executive-level interactions.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification (preferred.

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)$134,000.00 USD - $184,200.00 USD Annual

Job CategoryOperations

Relocation: Eligible for domestic and international relocation

Is Sponsorship Available?

Yes

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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