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Manager, Strategy & Ops - M&A

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world. Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love.

Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live. A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Travel Required?:
Travel - up to 10% of time Posting

Start Date:

6/24/26 Hybrid No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #173806 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet.

Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

The Manager Global Apps M&A is the engine room of the operation, translating executive strategy into a tactical execution plan. This role oversees the day-to-day execution of IT integration projects for mergers and acquisitions. The successful candidate will liaise with Global M&A teams to manage projects to ensure seamless transitions, consolidate applications, and maintain strict compliance with Colgate-Palmolive's Code of Conduct and global policies.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What you'll do

• M&A Strategy & Integration Project Leadership:
  Act as the Single Point of Contact from GIT with Global M&A teams and Project Leadership (including Business leads from Supply chain, Quality, Finance, Customer development).
• Roadmap Execution:
  Develop and lead the technical "Day 1" (connectivity/login/email) and "Day 100" (full integration) roadmaps. Maintain the M&A Playbook and keep it current.
• Due Diligence & Compliance:
  Participate in the due diligence process to evaluate IT assets, liabilities, and current software provider contracts of target companies. Identify technical debts, cybersecurity risks, or potential conflicts of interest that could impact valuation.
• Workstream Orchestration:
  Manage technical work streams including Infrastructure, Applications, Security, Collaboration, and Telephony. Coordinate Site Discovery audits and standardise IT policies and compliance across newly acquired global offices.
• Financial:
  Manage the IT integration budget; track synergy captures (cost savings) and one-time integration costs.
• TSA Oversight:
  Monitor Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) to ensure acquired companies hit exit milestones and sellers provide necessary handover support.
• Contract, Vendor & Third-Party Management Contract Lifecycle Management:
  Manage the Global IT contracts approval process, including implementing a Contract Lifecycle Management application and using e-signature solutions.
• IT Budgets:
  Actively contribute to IT budget planning, allocation, and financial tracking. Track and report on budget utilization and forecast future…