Change Management Lead, Value Creation Office

Within the first 6-12 months, a successful VCO / IMO Lead will:

• Establish a consistent program management framework across VCO and IMO initiatives

• Stand up a scalable IMO operating model and integration playbook to support Forge's acquisition agenda

• Deliver value creation projects and integration milestones on time, within scope, and on budget

• Successfully lead one or more end-to-end integrations, capturing targeted synergies

• Translate deal thesis and diligence findings into clear post-close roadmaps

• Build repeatable tools and playbooks that scale across the enterprise and across future deals

You are likely to succeed if you:

• Enjoy bringing structure to ambiguity and rigor to complex portfolios and integrations

• Influence senior leaders through credibility, judgment, and clear communication

• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution

• Move quickly, take ownership, and follow through in a deal-driven environment

• Are motivated by measurable value delivery, disciplined execution, and successful integration outcomes

You will shape how Forge plans, integrates, and executes value creation initiatives and M&A transactions, ensuring transformation programs and integrations deliver on their intended value. Your work will directly influence how Forge scales through acquisition and how the enterprise governs its most important initiatives.

Your Experience Likely Includes:

• 10+ years leading complex program management and/or M&A integration initiatives

• Delivering complex projects and integrations aligned with strategic business goals

• Leading or standing up an Integration Management Office in a serial acquirer or PE-backed environment

• Leading and developing project management and integration teams in high-performing environments

• Supporting M&A transactions from diligence through post-close integration, including Day 1 readiness, synergy planning, and execution governance