Head of M&A Integrations

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CAVU
Head of M&A Integrations
Manchester Airport / Hybrid
Permanent

About CAVU:
For airports, for partners, for people. We are CAVU.

At CAVU our purpose is to find new and better ways to make airport travel seamless and enjoyable for everybody. From the smallest ideas to the biggest changes. Every day here is about creating better travel experiences.

From our revenue accelerating single platform technology, Propel, through to our world class hospitality venues including 1903 and Escape Lounges - our solutions make travel more seamless and enjoyable for passengers, and more profitable for our clients and partners.

We know that to bring your best ideas, you need the space to think, the right support, and the freedom to be your true, authentic self.

Whether you’re working from our offices, from home, in a lounge, or out on the road, we provide the environment to create, innovate, and transform airport travel.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impact, bring new ideas to life, and push boundaries, then CAVU is the place for you.

Together, we can reach new heights. Together, we are CAVU


The Role and Responsibilities:
Project Management 

• Provide strategic M&A Integrations leadership for CAVU’s Growth Team laying out a clear vision and terms for each project 
• Run concurrent acquisitions and multiple digital bids across global time zones, languages and cultures 

Governance 

• Establishment and leadership of PMO for significant complex transactions and digital bids ensuring adherence to best practice project management methodology underpinned by technology to successfully complete projects and achieve business goals 
• Own and maintain the CAVU blueprint and end to end process maps for M&A and Digital Bids  

Communication & Reporting 

• Establish and build strong relationships with CAVU C-Suite, Project Sponsors and SME’s across the organisation and deliver effective stakeholder communication 
• Establish a culture of collaboration and transparency within projects and effective formats of communication to ensure understanding by all stakeholders, driving out faster decisions to accelerate projects to support the business’s ambition to rapidly scale  

Quality Assurance 

• Define standards and associated targets/critical success factors for each stage of the project underpinned by specific metrics  
• Document processes and lessons learnt to ensure continuous improvement

Resource Management 

• Budgeting and financial planning throughout each project ensuring tight cost control and timely reporting alongside contingency management 
• Structure multi-discipline project teams from across the organisation nurturing a collaborative team spirit and productive environment through defining and designating clear roles and responsibilities ensuring alignment across stakeholders to deliver success  

Risk Management & Due Diligence 

• Identify legal, regulatory, strategic and financial project risks alongside opportunities escalating in real time 
• Conduct research and analysis activities to assess risk and mitigate impact, predicting/preventing delays/disruptions, avoiding unexpected roadblocks  

Shaping post-acquisition plan 

• Own and prepare overarching project Integration Plans capturing actioned required for set timeframes 
• Define detailed integration roadmap highlighting key milestones, required activities and accountabilities to ensure successful benefits realisation

About You: 

• Substantial proven relevant experience, preferably in the travel or digital sectors, of project managing complex M&A transactions/bids and implementing integration plans post transaction completion 
• Expertise in M&A external trends and best practice, with industry specific knowledge preferred 
• Leading end-to-end project management deploying best practice 
• Sound business acumen and judgment 
• Excellent communication skills – with experience of communication up to and including Executive Committees or similar 
• Solid financial knowledge underpinned by highly numerate with strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills 
• Strong stakeholder management, listening, and influencing skills, holding stakeholders and teams to account

The Perks:

• 25 Days Holiday, with the option to buy up to 10 more, plus 4 flexible bank holidays
• 10% Company Pension
• Annual Bonus Scheme up to 20% 
• On Site Gym
• MediCash Scheme
• A Host of Flexible Benefits & Discounts – including retail, rail, travel and more

ID&E at CAVU
At CAVU, ID&E is extremely important to us.  Our goal is to make CAVU inclusive to all and we are an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on religion, race, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Did you know that some people may be less likely to apply to job adverts than others? For example, research shows women are less likely to apply if they don’t meet every single requirement listed in the advert. 

So, if you’re reading this and perhaps don’t tick every box, please still make yourself known to CAVU. We’d love to hear from you!

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, therefore please contact us to request assistance.

Are you ready to reach new heights? Please apply via the link

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