Job Details

Introduction

Employees will facilitate and / or conduct complex negotiations resulting in legal agreements or other types of commitments, such as membership in a business partner's technology alliance (e.g., ecosystem) program.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for go-to-market integration planning and execution through all phases of M&A acquisition integration to meet / exceed acquisition business case and synergy objectives. You will work collaboratively with teams across IBM and the acquired company, including Software business units, Sales (all routes to market), Marketing, Services, Customer Success, and Corporate Development to achieve integration objectives.

You will provide go-to-market integration leadership throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including due diligence, and will lead the go-to-market effort during integration to maximize synergy value creation. You will be accountable for achieving critical integration milestones including Day 1 Readiness, transfer of employment, and integration completion. The Software M&A Go-To-Market Lead plays a crucial role in supporting our growth strategy by successfully driving the integration of acquired companies into IBM Software business units from a go-to-market point of view, while promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

At least 10 years of experience in go-to-market execution (sales, partner, marketing, seller customer success management, professional services, seller incentives, etc.

SaaS go-to-market execution experience highly valued.

Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to lead, inspire and transform cross-functional teams to common outcomes

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to drive data-driven decision-making

Experience in Mergers & Acquisitions

Ability to engage with and influence senior executives

Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

Essential project or program management skills, defining milestones to achieve ultimate outcomes

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM's financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to :

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.