At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead integration and programme delivery for multiple acquisitions in aerospace and defence.
- Company: PE-backed aerospace and defence manufacturing platform with ambitious growth plans.
- Benefits: Strong package with significant equity upside and board-level exposure.
- Other info: Opportunity for clear career progression towards Group COO or Transformation leadership.
- Why this job: Build the Integration Management Office from scratch and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in post-merger integration and ability to operate across all levels.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 150000 £ per year.
We’re supporting a PE-backed aerospace & defence manufacturing platform who have the ambition and a plan to deliver 20–30 acquisitions over the next five years. They are looking for a Head of Integration to stand up the Integration Management Office from zero and lead integration, programme delivery, and value creation across the group.
The opportunity:
- Build the IMO & PMO from scratch — no legacy frameworks, no constraints
- Board-level exposure from day one (reporting to CEO/MD & PE sponsor)
- Own integration across every acquisition — strategy through to execution
- Equity upside tied to value creation
- A clear path toward Group COO / Transformation leadership
What you’ll be doing:
- Designing and running the integration playbook, governance, and delivery model
- Leading multiple concurrent integrations (Day 1 → full value realisation)
- Owning the group-wide PMO across IT, ERP, operations, quality, and more
- Driving post-acquisition value creation, not just “integration completion”
- Building cross-group capability and commercial leverage
- Acting as the connector across functions, sites, and leadership teams
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience delivering post-merger integration at pace
- Ideally experience building or shaping an IMO/PMO
- Background in a regulated, complex environment (A&D, automotive, precision manufacturing, etc.)
- Someone who can operate across boardroom to shop floor
- Commercial instinct — you link integration to real value
- Operating in a PE buy and build environment
The kind of person who’ll thrive here:
- You’ve been doing this role already… just without the title or ownership
- You bring rigour without bureaucracy
- You know integration is as much about people and culture as it is about process
- You want to build something meaningful — and share in its success
The client has set aside a strong package including significant equity upside. For more information please get in touch with your most recent CV.
Head of Integrations in City of London employer: Stanton House
Join a dynamic and ambitious aerospace and defence manufacturing platform that offers the unique opportunity to build the Integration Management Office from the ground up. With board-level exposure from day one and a clear path towards Group COO or Transformation leadership, you will thrive in a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and meaningful contributions. The company provides a strong compensation package with significant equity upside, making it an excellent employer for those looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment.
