Director, Acquisition Integrations and Transformation

About Cross Country Consulting

From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience for our clients and our people. We believe in collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with clients to solve today’s challenges and deliver present and future value

What You’ll Do

As Director of Integrations and Transformation you will lead the pre-close integration planning, post-close execution, and ongoing transformation initiatives that enable the firm to successfully scale through acquisitions, partnerships, and internal change. This role serves as the central owner of integration execution and governance, in partnership with executive sponsors and functional leaders to translate strategy into coordinated, well-executed integrations.

Integration Leadership & Lifecycle Management

• Lead pre-close integration preparation and post-close execution for acquisitions and strategic partnerships, ensuring operational readiness and smooth transitions

• Own integration execution from pre-close through close to stabilization and post-integration review, partnering with executive sponsors to ensure intended outcomes are achieved

• Translate deal rationale and leadership priorities into actionable integration plans and measurable milestones

Integration Management Office (IMO) & Governance

• Establish, operate, and continuously improve the Integration Management Office (IMO), including governance structures, cadence, reporting, and decision frameworks

• Develop standardized integration playbooks, tools, and methodologies to support repeatable, scalable integration execution

• Monitor risks, dependencies, and progress across work streams, escalating issues and driving resolution

Cross-Functional Workstream Leadership

• Lead and coordinate multiple integration work streams across HR, Operations, Recruiting, Technology, Legal, Rev Ops and Accounting/Finance, ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely execution

• Serve as the primary integration lead, coordinating functional owners, managing interdependencies, and driving execution across work streams

Value Enablement & Synergy Support

• Partner with practice and functional leaders to identify and enable revenue and operational synergies, supporting planning, sequencing, and execution tracking

• Provide visibility into integration progress and outcomes, helping leadership assess whether intended value is being realized (without direct P&L ownership)

Transformation & Operational Excellence

• Lead broader business transformation initiatives during periods of lower acquisition activity

• Apply deep professional services operational expertise to identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and change adoption across the firm

• Support firmwide initiatives that require structured change management, cross-functional coordination, and program leadership

Communication, Change & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and execute clear communication and change management strategies to support adoption and minimize disruption

• Partner closely with executive sponsors, senior leadership, and Corporate Development team to align integration and transformation efforts with strategic priorities

• Build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners to foster collaboration and resolve issues quickly

Technology + AI-Enabled Execution

• Stay informed about emerging AI tools, technologies and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in professional services operations, integration management, transformation, or related fields.

• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-functional integration or transformation initiatives in dynamic environments.

• Strong PMO and program management expertise, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and…