Vice President, Integration Management (Retirement Industry)

FuturePlan is the nation’s largest third-party administrator (TPA) of retirement plans, partnering with advisors in all 50 states. FuturePlan delivers high-touch personalized service from local TPAs backed by the strength and security of a large national firm, Ascensus. Our roots go back decades, with nearly 30 outstanding legacy firms now joined together to deliver unmatched levels of service, innovation and expertise to a fast-growing client base from coast to coast. The FuturePlan team includes more than 500 credentialed plan professionals, 60 actuaries, and one of the industry’s largest in-house ERISA teams.

The VP of the Integration Management Office will be responsible for leading and managing the integration of newly acquired companies and migration of outsourced books of business into our organization. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and extensive retirement industry and project management experience. There is only 1 position. Location preference is hybrid Dresher, PA or Newton, MA locations. However, will consider out of state candidates for remote candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to define integration objectives and ensure alignment with the company's strategic vision.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of operations, systems, and processes.
• Develop and implement comprehensive integration plans, including timelines, milestones, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor progress and provide regular updates to the executive team and other stakeholders including holding Steering meetings as needed.
• Foster a positive and inclusive culture that supports the successful integration of employees from the acquired company.
• Lead Gap Analysis and MoSCoW assessment in order to shape project scope and timeline.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between different departments or teams to ensure smooth integration of processes and systems.
• Identify and resolve integration-related issues or conflicts that may arise.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve integration processes and workflows.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across different systems and databases.
• Manage integration project managers, to ensure they are completing tasks and delivering on key milestones on time and within budget.
• Where applicable, provide or collaborate to provide training and support to users on new systems or processes.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure successful integration.
• A senior executive who oversees the integration of all systems, technologies, processes, and people within an enterprise.
• Provides global operational support, including budget, logistics, and human resources to resolve tactical issues and create location-specific processes.
• Ensures the successful integration of programs and projects, managing risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Develops and implements programs and initiatives to promote social development and integration.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to the COO and those overseeing operations and service to ensure alignment with the organization's mission and strategic plan.
• Ensures the success of acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships and successfully integrating large-scale partnerships and acquisitions.
• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
• Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.

Experience:

• Minimum twelve years’ experience in financial services with at least seven in a leadership role and experience with acquisition integration management.
• Overall leadership of integration projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.
• Lead and motivate teams with a focus on collaboration and partnership.
• Effective communication with all levels of the organization.
• Proven written and presentation skills with an emphasis on senior management communication and partnership.
• The ability to identify and resolve integration-related issues.
• Critical thinking, attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• A strong command for influencing change management and business-readiness.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with specific, planned deadlines.
• Ability to bring the right people together to ensure conflict resolution quickly.
• Influence decision-making to ensure the right outcomes against the strategy.
• Willingness to travel.
• Demonstrate the Ascensus Core Values.

The national average salary range for this role is $175,000 - $225,000 in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis.

Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc. For more information, please visit careers.ascensus.com/#Benefits.

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