VP Value Creation (M&A)

Description:

The Vice President Value Creation (M&A) is a strategic and execution-focused leader responsible for end-to-end delivery of strategy and execution of projects, including scoping, planning and driving results in high-pressure environments.

This role is accountable for identifying, quantifying, and realizing synergies across acquired businesses while building scalable value creation playbooks that drive repeatable success. The VP serves as a critical bridge between deal strategy and operational execution, ensuring that investment theses translate into measurable financial and operational outcomes.

Operating in a fast-paced, global environment, this leader partners with executive leadership, deal teams, and operating companies to deliver rapid EBITDA impact, sustainable growth, and enterprise-wide synergies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Pre-Acquisition Value Strategy & Diligence

• Partner with M&A deal teams to shape investment theses and validate value creation opportunities during due diligence
• Lead commercial, operational, and cost synergy identification across targets, including:
• Revenue growth (cross-sell, pricing, customer expansion)
• Cost optimization (procurement, network efficiency, SG&A)
• Operational scalability (technology, processes, shared services)
• Develop quantified synergy models, including timing, risk factors, and investment requirements
• Assess integration complexity, cultural alignment, and execution risks to inform deal decisions.
• Design and lead integration strategies and execution roadmaps aligned to deal objectives.
• Partner with functional leaders (Operations, Sales, Finance, IT, HR) to execute integration priorities
• Ensure alignment between ICAT standards and acquired company capabilities while preserving value drivers

Synergy Execution & Value Realization

• Own end-to-end delivery of synergy initiatives from identification through implementation and tracking
• Translate strategic initiatives into clear execution plans with defined owners, milestones, and KPIs
• Drive rapid realization of “quick wins” while managing longer-term transformation initiatives
• Embed accountability across business units to ensure delivery of committed value

Portfolio Performance & Continuous Value Creation

• Partner with leadership across acquired entities to optimize performance post-integration
• Identify ongoing opportunities for:
• Margin expansion
• Network optimization
• Digital enablement and automation
• Customer and product innovation
• Lead cross-portfolio initiatives to unlock scale advantages and shared capabilities
• Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders to continuously enhance enterprise value

Value Creation Playbook & Capability Building

• Develop and institutionalize ICAT’s M&A Value Creation Playbook, including:
• Diligence frameworks
• Synergy identification methodologies
• Integration best practices
• KPI and tracking standards
• Build repeatable tools, templates, and governance models to improve speed and consistency
• Capture lessons learned and continuously refine M&A and integration processes

Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Alignment

• Establish portfolio-wide dashboards to track synergy realization, integration progress, and ROI
• Provide clear, data-driven reporting to executive leadership and investors
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across ICAT and acquired companies
• Communicate complex insights into clear, actionable recommendations
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Requirements:

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field required
• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 12+ years of relevant experience in Strategy, M&A or value creation, preferably within a private equity or consulting environment
• Demonstrated success leading post-merger integration and value creation initiatives
• Proven track record delivering quantifiable EBITDA impact and synergy realization
• Experience within transportation, logistics, or supply chain strongly preferred
• Experience operating in a global, multi-entity environment
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office products

Key Competencies

• Strategic & Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of value drivers, synergy modeling, and ROI optimization
• Execution Excellence: Ability to translate strategy into measurable outcomes
• Integration Leadership: Expertise in PMI governance, IMO leadership, and change execution
• Change Management: Drives adoption across diverse teams and cultures
• Stakeholder Influence: Executive presence with ability to align and influence senior leaders
• Analytical Rigor: Data-driven decision-making with strong problem-solving capability
• Operational Insight: Understanding of logistics networks, cost structures, and service delivery models Proven ability to lead, mentor, and share knowledge with team members
• Ability to plan and effectively set priorities for implementation and deadlines
• Excels at meeting deadlines and demonstrates superior time management skills
• Natural ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work setting with a strong attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to motivate people with an emphasis on listening skills
• Credible with a high level of personal integrity
• Adaptive to ICAT’s core values

Salary: $300,000