EMEA M&A Integration Lead

Digital Realty

London, United Kingdom

On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward seasoned integration professionals comfortable with cross-functional leadership and global coordination.

Best fit for

Candidates with 8+ years of M&A integration experience and strong cross-functional leadership skills
— “8+ years of experience leading M&A integrations, transformation programs, or large-scale business initiatives.”
Individuals who have successfully managed integration activities across multiple countries in EMEA
— “Manage multiple concurrent integration initiatives across countries, business units, and functions.”
Professionals with expertise in aligning integration strategies with enterprise governance and value realization objectives
— “Execute integrations in line with enterprise integration methodologies and governance standards.”

Things to consider

Requires managing high-visibility projects with significant stakeholder engagement
— “Work closely with Regional Managing Directors, Corporate Development, functional leaders, and executive stakeholders.”
Involves long-term responsibilities spanning from transaction close to full operational integration
— “Driving integration activities from transaction close through full operational integration.”
Candidates should be prepared for extensive collaboration with global and regional leadership teams
— “Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders across the EMEA region.”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience in leading complex M&A programs with measurable outcomes
— “Proven success managing complex programs involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and business functions.”
Emphasize your ability to execute integration strategies with minimal operational disruption
— “Ensure integration activities are delivered with minimal disruption to customers, employees, and ongoing operations.”
Demonstrate your ability to lead governance forums and provide executive-level reporting
— “Provide executive-level reporting and visibility into integration performance and value realization.”
Showcase your experience with TSA planning and management if applicable
— “Support Transition Services Agreement (TSA) planning, management, and exit activities where applicable.”
Position yourself as an expert in organizational readiness and change management
— “Lead organizational readiness, change management, and stakeholder engagement throughout the integration lifecycle.”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

successful integration of acquisitions
long-term value realization
business continuity

Typical background

8+ years of experience leading M&A integrationsproven success managing complex programs

Skills & requirements

Required

M&A IntegrationProgram ManagementGovernanceStakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementChange Management

Preferred

Global Integration ExperienceEnterprise Integration Methodologies

Stack & domain

M&A IntegrationProgram ManagementGovernanceStakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementFinancial AcumenDue DiligenceTSA PlanningChange ManagementOrganizational ReadinessOperational TransitionsValue RealizationEnterprise StandardsGlobal OrganizationsMatrixed OrganizationsPost-merger IntegrationDivestituresCarve-outsJoint VenturesOperating Model TransformationsData CentersDigital InfrastructureTechnologyTelecommunicationsReal EstateLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingRelationship-buildingTeam ManagementCollaborationAdaptabilityInfluenceM&AIntegrationFinanceOperations

About the role

Original posting from Digital Realty

Your Role
Digital Realty is seeking an experienced EMEA Integration Lead to lead the successful integration of acquisitions, strategic investments, and divestitures across the EMEA region.
In this highly visible role, you will work closely with Regional Managing Directors, Corporate Development, functional leaders, and executive stakeholders to develop integration strategies and oversee execution. You will be responsible for ensuring acquired businesses, assets, systems, processes, and teams are successfully integrated while maintaining business continuity and delivering long-term value for customers, employees, and stakeholders.
As Digital Realty continues to grow through both organic expansion and acquisitions, you will play a key role in driving integration activities from transaction close through full operational integration, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, governance requirements, and value realization objectives.
What You'll Do
Lead M&A Integration Programs
Lead end-to-end integration planning and execution for acquisitions, strategic investments, and divestitures across EMEA.Develop integration strategies, master plans, and execution roadmaps in partnership with business and functional leaders.Drive Day 1 readiness, operational transitions, and long-term integration objectives.Coordinate cross-functional integration activities across Finance, Operations, Technology, HR, Legal, Sales, and other key business functions.Identify, manage, and mitigate integration risks, issues, and dependencies.Support Transition Services Agreement (TSA) planning, management, and exit activities where applicable.Ensure integration activities are delivered with minimal disruption to customers, employees, and ongoing operations.
Partner with Regional Leadership
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders across the EMEA region.Align integration activities with regional growth strategies, operational priorities, and business objectives.Support due diligence and pre-close planning efforts by identifying integration requirements, risks, and resource needs.Build strong relationships across regional and global stakeholder groups to drive accountability and successful execution.Lead organizational readiness, change management, and stakeholder engagement throughout the integration lifecycle.
Drive Governance & Execution
Execute integrations in line with enterprise integration methodologies and governance standards.Lead governance forums, workstream reviews, and integration operating cadences.Track integration progress, milestones, risks, dependencies, and critical deliverables.Provide executive-level reporting and visibility into integration performance and value realization.Manage multiple concurrent integration initiatives across countries, business units, and functions.Coordinate internal teams and external partners to ensure successful delivery of integration objectives.
What You'll Need
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.8+ years of experience leading M&A integrations, transformation programs, or large-scale business initiatives.Proven success managing complex programs involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and business functions.Experience working directly with senior executives and regional leadership teams.Strong program management, governance, and stakeholder management skills.Experience working within global, matrixed organizations.Strong financial and operational acumen with the ability to drive business outcomes.Excellent leadership, communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
Nice to Have
Experience with post-merger integration, divestitures, carve-outs, joint ventures, or operating model transformations.Experience designing governance frameworks and executive steering structures.Background in data centers, digital infrastructure, technology, telecommunications, real estate, or related industries.Experience working across multiple countries within the EMEA region.MBA or other advanced business qualification.

Source: Digital Realty careers