M&A Integration Lead

Location: Los Angeles, CA; on-site

Salary: $160,000–$190,000 per year, plus equity

Company

hirify.global builds autonomous factories combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing for aerospace and defense customers.

What you will do

• Lead cross-functional M&A integration from pre-close planning through Day 1, Day 100, and the transition to business as usual.
• Translate deal objectives and value-creation targets into workplans, governance structures, milestones, decision forums, and executive reporting.
• Coordinate Operations, Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS leaders to manage dependencies, resolve issues, and maintain business and customer continuity.
• Validate, track, and realize operational-value and cost targets with Finance and business leaders.
• Manage post-close Transition Services Agreements, track service exits, and establish standalone functions on schedule.
• Build repeatable integration playbooks, operating cadences, tools, lessons learned, and executive- and Board-facing materials.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience working on M&A integrations.
• Experience leading ambiguous, multi-workstream programs through clear workplans, owners, milestones, and completion.
• Command of M&A integration mechanics across diligence, Day 1 and Day 100 planning, TSA management, and business-as-usual transition, with exposure to acquisitions, carve-outs, minority investments, or joint ventures.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including operating models, value-driver analysis, and scenario planning.
• Clear written and oral communication, executive presence, and experience producing integration plans, status reports, and Board-quality deliverables.
• High ownership, curiosity, attention to detail, strong synthesis, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with aerospace and defense and advanced-manufacturing markets.
• Must meet U.S. Government ITAR eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Integration, PMI, corporate development, private equity, banking, or consulting experience in industrials, defense, deep tech, or a scaling manufacturing or hardware company.
• Experience with carve-outs and TSAs, including standing up standalone functions post-close.
• Experience integrating operations, supply chain, and quality functions in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of defense contracting and government cost accounting, including FAR, CAS, DCAA, and contract types.
• Understanding of advanced manufacturing technologies such as CNC and additive manufacturing.
• Intermediate accounting knowledge and experience building lightweight tooling or automation with VBA, Python, or SQL.
• A network in the defense, space, manufacturing, investor, and operator ecosystem.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, on-site work in Los Angeles, California.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• 401(k), flexible vacation policy, and equity.
• Relocation support may be provided in certain situations based on business need.
• AI-assisted recruiting tools may support recruiting operations; human reviewers make all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions.