Executive Director Integrations Mergers and Acquisitions (HR)
ProvidenceCalling all Esteemed Leaders!
Are you a master strategist with a passion for shaping the future of healthcare through mergers, acquisitions, and transformational partnerships? Do you excel in navigating complexity, aligning diverse stakeholders, and orchestrating seamless enterprise integrations? If driving large‑scale organizational change energizes you — then this is your moment to lead at the highest level.
The Role:
As the Executive Director, M&A Integration, you will serve as the strategic architect and enterprise leader for Providence’s system‑wide M&A philosophy, integration strategy, and execution model. You will design, develop, and operationalize our comprehensive M&A Integration Framework, ensuring alignment with organizational growth objectives, financial stewardship, and long‑range business priorities.
Partnering closely with senior leadership, you will shape deal structures, guide due diligence, assess risks, and steward the full integration lifecycle — all while safeguarding the value of each acquisition, affiliation, joint venture, divestiture, or strategic initiative. You will serve as the primary Integration Leader, providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and executive guidance to ensure seamless transitions and optimized outcomes across HR and system operations.
This highly influential role requires deep organizational acumen, strong cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to partner with senior executives, new acquisition leaders, and Centers of Excellence (COEs). You will lead critical analytic and strategic assessments with significant financial impact and steward matrixed relationships spanning legal, regulatory, compliance, financial risk management, HR operations, and enterprise-wide transformation efforts.
You will also lead and develop a mid‑sized team of M&A experts and analysts, ensuring delivery of complex, high‑stakes service lines and maintaining alignment with Providence’s strategic vision.
What You'll Do:
Enterprise Integration Strategist
Lead systemwide M&A integration planning for complex business and financial initiatives.
Translate enterprise strategic direction into aligned, actionable integration strategies across HR and operational teams.
Drive best‑in‑class M&A modeling, planning, and execution.
Business & Industry Leader
Leverage strong business acumen to shape HR and organizational strategy in response to changing industry dynamics.
Collaborate with senior executives to influence deal structure, due diligence, risk mitigation, and long‑range planning.
Transformational Communicator
Lead high‑stakes, complex conversations across the enterprise, communicating recommendations and simplifying multifaceted concepts.
Build structures and processes that advance integration best practices and innovative solutions.
Model Champion & Experience Leader
Ensure continuous adoption, refinement, and enterprise utilization of the M&A Integration Model.
Provide a seamless and positive experience for caregivers and core leaders throughout the full integration lifecycle.
Strategic Planner & Execution Driver
Translate strategy into structured execution plans by synchronizing planning across multiple integration workstreams.
Lead pre‑planning, due diligence, and integration implementation for HR and service-line operations.
Oversee execution of enterprise‑level initiatives involving high complexity and multi‑organizational collaboration.
Relationship Builder & Enterprise Influencer
Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with senior leaders, program sponsors, and new acquisition leadership teams.
Ensure enterprise visibility, alignment, and commitment to integration objectives and outcomes.
Continuous Improvement Champion
Integrate industry best practices into service delivery, optimizing people, process, and technology alignment.
Identify high‑risk areas, develop mitigation strategies, and implement new services as organizational needs evolve.
Team Leader & Talent Developer
Lead a team of M&A experts across systemwide integration workstreams.
Recruit, coach, develop, and mentor caregivers to support performance, skill development, and career growth.
Model high-performance standards and foster a collaborative, high‑engagement team culture.
Fiscal Steward & Governance Leader
Ensure budget accountability across HR business lines and integration operations.
Provide education and professional development for business leaders, COEs, and integration teams.
Strategic Decision-Maker
Make decisions with a system-wide perspective, balancing broad strategic goals with operational realities.
Maintain external awareness of industry trends, legal and compliance changes, and M&A innovations.
What You'll Bring:
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Business/HR Administration or related field
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (preferred)
Preferred certifications: SPHR, Global HR Professional, M&A Certification
Preferred Experience & Expertise (5 years minimum required)
10+ years of strategy development, operationalization, or M&A leadership
10+ years of relevant HR experience
10+ years leading strategic M&A modeling and best‑in‑class integration practices
10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience
8+ years in HR operations, consulting strategy, or management of complex business initiatives
Leadership Strengths
Strategic leadership and enterprise agility
Courageous leadership and ability to lead through significant change
Expertise in healthcare and organizational operations
Strong analytic abilities with experience making recommendations with major financial implications
Exceptional organizational business acumen and strong senior‑level partnerships
Proven thought leadership and ability to guide innovative, progressive conversations
Why Join Us?
Shape Systemwide Transformation: Lead the strategic integration efforts driving Providence’s long‑range growth and impact.
Drive High‑Stakes Initiatives: Influence major M&A decisions that define the future of the organization.
Partner with Executive Leaders: Work alongside top decision‑makers across the enterprise in a highly influential role.
Champion Innovation: Introduce new models, frameworks, and best practices that elevate integration excellence.
Grow & Lead Top Talent: Develop a high-performing team of M&A experts while strengthening your own leadership trajectory.
Advance the Mission: Contribute directly to expansion decisions that improve access to high‑quality care across the communities we serve.
Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?
If you are a visionary M&A leader with the courage, expertise, and strategic insight to drive enterprise transformation, we invite you to apply. Join us and play a defining role in shaping the future of our organization and the communities we serve.
At Providence we believe in the importance of human connection and the impact of in-person collaboration towards team cohesion and caregiver engagement. Further, we want our leaders to live in or near the communities we serve.
Preferred location: Renton, WA. Other locations include Portland, OR or Irvine, CA.