Sr. Manager Mergers and Acquisitions Integration
Vertiv · Cluj-Napoca
At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
The Senior Manager, M&A plays a critical role in executing Vertiv’s inorganic growth strategy by leading complex transaction activities end‑to‑end, including opportunity evaluation, due diligence, and deal execution. This role operates at both an operational and strategic level—driving deal strategy, influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring successful execution of high-impact transactions aligned with business objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Opportunity Evaluation
- Lead development of investment theses for acquisitions, divestitures, and partnerships aligned to business strategy
- Own complex valuation analyses (DCF, comparables, scenario modeling) and assess strategic fit, risks, and value creation opportunities
- Partner with senior business leaders to shape financial forecasts, synergy assumptions, and deal rationale
- Present recommendations and insights to senior leadership, influencing decision-making on transaction priorities
Transaction Leadership & Execution
- Lead cross-functional due diligence efforts, coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors across multiple workstreams
- Direct financial diligence, identifying key risks, validating assumptions, and refining valuation models
- Drive issue identification, risk mitigation strategies, and integration considerations during deal execution
- Support negotiation strategy with fact-based insights and financial analytics to optimize deal outcomes
Program & Stakeholder Management
- Manage multiple concurrent transactions, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables
- Influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Strategy, Legal, and Business Units to drive decisions and resolve issues
- Establish governance, reporting cadence, and executive updates for active deals
- Mentor and guide junior team members and analysts supporting transaction work
Integration & Value Realization
- Partner with integration teams to ensure continuity from diligence to execution of synergy capture plans
- Track and evaluate post-close performance against deal assumptions and value creation targets
- Identify lessons learned to inform future transaction strategy
KEY CAPABILITIES
- Advanced Financial & Strategic Acumen: Ability to translate complex analyses into clear business insights and recommendations
- Enterprise Influence: Proven ability to influence stakeholders across functions and seniority levels
- Leadership & Team Development: Experience leading or mentoring team members on complex workstreams
- Decision-Making in Ambiguity: Navigates moderately complex, high-impact decisions with incomplete information
- Execution Excellence: Drives multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously with strong project governance
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field
- 10+ years of relevant experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or consulting
- Demonstrated experience leading M&A transactions or major workstreams end-to-end
- Strong financial modeling and valuation expertise
Preferred:
- MBA or advanced degree
- Experience in industrial manufacturing, critical infrastructure, or related sectors
- Exposure to global / cross-border transactions
If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career in a healthy and growing environment!
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
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The Senior Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions leads the evaluation and execution of Vertiv’s inorganic growth strategy, partnering with senior leaders to assess opportunities, shape deal strategy, and drive successful transactions. This role manages complex deal activity end-to-end and delivers outcomes that impact business performance.