[Hiring] M&A Technology Integration Director @U.S. Bank

Role Description

U.S. Bank is seeking a Merger & Acquisitions Technology Director. The M&A Technology Integration Director will serve as the primary technology integration leader for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, accountable for end‑to‑end technology integration strategy, execution, and value realization while ensuring regulatory, risk, and security expectations are met. The Integration Lead acts as the single point of accountability across technology workstreams from due diligence through separation or full integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Technology Due Diligence & Deal Assessment
  • Lead comprehensive technology due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures, including applications, infrastructure, data, identity and access, security, and third‑party dependencies.
  • Assess integration complexity, cost, risk, and feasibility to inform deal decision‑making.
  • Develop technology estimates, assumptions, and risk assessments in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Identify technology constraints, dependencies, and potential deal risks; drive early mitigation strategies.
• Integration & Separation Strategy
  • Define the end‑to‑end technology integration or separation strategy aligned to deal intent (e.g., full integration, stand‑alone, carve‑out, TSA‑based, or hybrid models).
  • Own creation and approval of the Technology Integration Approach, including target and transition states, sequencing, and exit criteria.
  • Balance speed‑to‑value objectives with security, regulatory, and operational requirements.
  • Tailor integration approaches based on transaction size, complexity, and regulatory posture.
• Execution Leadership
  • Serve as the primary technology integration lead accountable for delivery across all technology workstreams.
  • Coordinate and direct cross‑functional technology teams, system integrators, and vendors.
  • Manage interdependencies, resolve conflicts, and drive decision‑making to maintain timelines and outcomes.
  • Ensure execution progresses smoothly from pre‑close through Day‑1 readiness, stabilization, and completion.
• Day‑1 & Regulatory Readiness
  • Ensure technology readiness for Day‑1 operations, including user access, collaboration, infrastructure connectivity, and security controls.
  • Define stand‑alone operating boundaries and interim control models where required.
  • Coordinate legal, regulatory, and approval‑driven dependencies impacting close or Day‑1 operations.
  • Ensure required documentation, approvals, and evidence are in place to support audits and regulatory review.
• Risk, Security & Compliance
  • Embed enterprise risk, data protection, and security principles throughout the integration or separation lifecycle.
  • Partner with Technology Risk, Data Protection & Privacy, Identity, and Security teams to ensure policy and control alignment.
  • Own planning and execution of remediation activities for integration‑related findings or risk issues.
  • Maintain appropriate evidence and documentation to support internal and external audits.
• Financial & Resource Management
  • Develop and manage technology integration budgets, forecasts, and investment requests.
  • Support resourcing decisions, including headcount justification and vendor sourcing.
  • Track technology costs against deal assumptions and escalate variances as appropriate.
• Stakeholder & Executive Communication
  • Act as the primary technology contact for deal sponsors, executive leadership, and integration governance forums.
  • Provide clear, concise status reporting, risk updates, and decision points to senior leaders.
  • Prepare and present executive‑level materials for investment committees, management committees, and governance reviews.
  • Proactively escalate issues that could impact deal value, timeline, or compliance.
• Divestiture & Separation Execution
  • Lead end‑to‑end technology separation efforts, including data carve‑outs, system disentanglement, TSA management, and decommissioning.
  • Define and manage TSA exit criteria and timelines.
  • Ensure secure transition, data handling, and shutdown activities are completed in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement & Leadership
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of M&A technology integration standards, playbooks, and methodologies.
  • Identify opportunities to improve repeatability, speed, quality, and risk outcomes across deals.
  • Mentor integration managers and project managers supporting M&A initiatives.
  • Capture and share lessons learned to strengthen enterprise M&A capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or relevant work experience
• Typically 10 or more years of banking or other relevant work experience and three or more years of management experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, including significant experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and/or divestitures.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional technology initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments, security, risk, and regulatory considerations.
• Proven executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., financial services).
• Prior experience leading technology integrations or separations with significant regulatory oversight.
• Familiarity with integration governance models, TSAs, and carve‑out execution.
• Advanced degree or relevant certifications (PMP, ITIL, CISSP, etc.).

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law