Global Business Systems Manager

Global Business Systems Manager – Special Projects & Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

The Global Business Systems Manager – Special Projects & Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) supports global initiatives that span business systems, operational readiness, and organizational change. This role is business-facing and project oriented, serving as a key liaison between Global Business Systems, business stakeholders, and functional partners. The position focuses on special project, M&A, Organic Growth and/or Real Estate relocations integration readiness, cross-functional project coordination, and enabling standardized, scalable business processes across the organization.

The wage range for this position is $-$ and may vary based on geography as well as relative knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.

Serve as a Global Business Systems representative for mergers & acquisitions, organic growth and relocations, supporting discovery, integration planning, setup & configuration, pre & post go-live execution. Support Cargo Wise Business Systems when no M&A's are active.

Coordinate system-related work streams for M&A activities, including timelines, dependencies, communication, and readiness planning and execution.

Lead or support cross-functional special projects that impact enterprise business systems, processes, and organizational change.

Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams by gathering high-level business requirements and translating them into actionable inputs.

Support business readiness, training coordination, and adoption activities related to system changes and integrations.

Maintain documentation, governance artifacts, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement of M&A and project playbooks.

Support the continuous improvement on M&A integration processes.

Contribute to the development and refinement of Global Business Systems integration templates and governance frameworks.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Complies with all policies and standards.

Education
• High School (required)
• Some College/Associate's Degree Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field (preferred)

Experience
• 5+ years Experience working with enterprise business systems or technology-enabled business processes (required) and 3+ years Cross-functional project, transformation, or M&A integration experience (required) and 5+ years Experience in logistics, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, or supply chain environments (required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Cross-functional project and program coordination. High
• Business systems and process understanding. High
• Risk identification and issue management. Medium
• Stakeholder communication and facilitation. High
• Documentation, governance, and structured delivery. High
• M&A integration and business readiness support. Medium

Licenses and Certifications
• CCB-Certified Coding Specialist (preferred)
• DG (preferred)

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position). Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement. In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine.

Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail—on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe and North America, AIT's full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Human Resources at  ext 5218.