Program Manager

HR Integration Programme Manager (M&A)Location: United States (Fully Remote – Must Reside in PST Time Zone)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: $120,000 – $150,000 per year

Company: Coltech

About Coltech

Coltech is a specialist consulting and delivery firm supporting organisations across the U.S. and Europe with complex transformation and integration programmes. Founded in 2019, we partner with enterprise and growth-stage businesses to build and deploy high-impact delivery teams across technology, operations, and corporate functions.

As our clients scale, modernise, and execute strategic acquisitions, we increasingly support large, cross-functional transformation initiatives — including Finance, HR shared services, and post-merger integration programmes. Our approach combines structured programme governance with pragmatic, hands-on delivery to drive pace, clarity, and measurable outcomes in complex environments.

We operate globally with offices in Austin, London, and Amsterdam, and we are building a specialist transformation capability to support major integration and change programmes within enterprise environments.

We partner with enterprise organisations to bring structure, clarity, and execution discipline to transformation. Our approach emphasizes strong governance, cross-functional alignment, and practical delivery within Integration Management Office (IMO) environments.

We are hiring experienced programme leaders who thrive in complex, fast-paced environments and can drive structured HR integration efforts across global organizations.

Role Overview

As the HR Integration Programme Manager (M&A), you will lead and coordinate global HR integration workstreams within a structured IMO environment.

You will drive governance, milestones, risk management, and stakeholder alignment across HR functions to ensure seamless post-merger integration while maintaining compliance, operational continuity, and employee experience.

This role is fully remote but candidates must reside in the Pacific Time Zone (PST) and be available during standard PST business hours.

You will be accountable for driving pace, structure, and executive alignment across global HR integration workstreams within a high-visibility acquisition programme. This role requires balancing governance discipline with pragmatic delivery to ensure Day 1 readiness, post-close stabilization, and long-term integration success.

Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders.Key Responsibilities

Integration Leadership & Governance

• Lead end-to-end HR integration workstreams aligned to IMO milestones
• Establish and manage programme governance, RAID logs, and executive reporting
• Ensure on-time delivery across multiple HR functional areas

HR Workstream Oversight

Coordinate and drive integration across:

• Compensation & Benefits / Total Rewards
• Job architecture and role alignment
• Employee Relations
• Learning & Development
• HR policy alignment and governance

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

• Partner with senior HR and business leaders across functions
• Facilitate decision-making forums and governance checkpoints
• Manage cross-functional dependencies with IT, Legal, and Finance

Delivery & Execution

• Operate effectively in a matrixed, global environment
• Identify risks and proactively drive mitigation strategies
• Contribute to continuous improvement of integration playbooks

Required Experience

• 7+ years of programme or project management experience
• 3+ years specifically in M&A or integration
• Proven experience supporting M&A or post-merger HR integration
• Experience operating within an Integration Management Office (IMO) or structured governance model
• Strong understanding of HR functional areas and integration sequencing
• Experience working within enterprise or global organizations
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organized and execution-focused

Compensation & BenefitsSalary: $120,000 – $150,000 annually (based on experience)

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent W2 employee

Benefits

• Medical coverage with employer premium contribution
• Dental and vision coverage with employer contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with traditional and Roth options (no current employer match)
• Voluntary life and short-term disability options
• Dependent Care FSA
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employee discount program