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Integration Manager - M & A (Dubai)
iForce Connect
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Manager
Onsite
1 months ago
SAPOracleProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementCross cultural CommunicationUAE Labor Law
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About the Role
iForce Connect seeks an M&A Integration Manager in Dubai to drive hands-on integration of systems, venues, and processes across the portfolio. The role requires coordination with local operations, venue managers, and external partners, focusing on operational planning and governance.
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SAPOracleProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementCross cultural CommunicationUAE Labor Law
Responsibilities
- Mobilize cross functional teams, define integration milestones, manage local transition risks, and track synergies for regional events
- Report progress, risks, and implementation barriers directly to the group level M&A Technology Steering Board
- Champion and govern the adoption of M&A technology playbooks and best practices
- Map and migrate local financial systems, billing engines, and exhibitor databases into the shared SAP and Oracle architectures
- Coordinate with Enterprise Architects and platform owners to define the transition and landing architectures
- Coordinate with venue operations to align registration, ticketing, and event logistics systems
- Partner with the people team to transition employees, manage visa processes, and align payroll with UAE Labor Law
- Partner with event directors to ensure core systems remain fully operational during major exhibition cycles
- Partner with local finance teams to manage UAE VAT, corporate tax, and cross border payment structures
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in M&A integration, corporate restructuring, or operational PMO, preferably in the Middle East
- Strong preference for UAE National (Emirati) candidates, or professionals with extensive, proven experience working with or within UAE Government departments and public sector entities
- Hands on experience with SAP and Oracle financial modules, with a track record of standardizing billing and procurement workflows
- Demonstrated ability to create and manage detailed mobilization plans, map complex target solutions, and secure alignment on options, trade offs, and financial run costs with senior leadership
- Good understanding of UAE Labor Law, free zone employment rules, and payroll processing in the GCC region
- Experience working within the live events, hospitality, or exhibitions sector in the Middle East
- Professional fluency in English is required; professional proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable
- Excellent cross cultural communication skills, resilience, and the ability to manage stakeholder interests in a joint venture
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Role Overview
- Based in Dubai, the M&A Integration Manager operates in a fast paced environment, requiring close coordination with local operations teams, venue managers, and external partners to integrate processes without disrupting major exhibitions.
- Operating as the primary operational and technology contact at the deal level, this position is crucial to managing the unique public private joint venture landscape, requiring close coordination with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), local government authorities, and regional public sector partn
Functional Responsibilities
- Mobilize cross functional teams, define integration milestones, manage local transition risks, and track synergies for regional events.
- Report progress, risks, and implementation barriers directly to the group level M&A Technology Steering Board to ensure local joint venture activities align with global shared services (GBS).
- Champion and govern the adoption of M&A technology playbooks and best practices; note that this role focuses on operational planning and does not directly manage or configure the technical builds.
- Map and migrate local financial systems, billing engines, and exhibitor databases into the shared SAP and Oracle architectures.
- Coordinate with Enterprise Architects and platform owners to define the transition and landing architectures required to migrate acquired business systems and legacy DWTC platforms onto the standardized technology stack.
- Coordinate with venue operations to align registration, ticketing, and event logistics systems at the flagship regional exhibition and venue centers.
- Partner with the people team to transition employees, manage visa processes, and align payroll with UAE Labor Law.
- Partner with event directors to ensure core systems remain fully operational during major exhibition cycles.
- Partner with local finance teams to manage UAE VAT, corporate tax, and cross border payment structures.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in M&A integration, corporate restructuring, or operational PMO, preferably in the Middle East.
- Strong preference for UAE National (Emirati) candidates, or professionals with extensive, proven experience working with or within UAE Government departments and public sector entities.
- Hands on experience with SAP and Oracle financial modules, with a track record of standardizing billing and procurement workflows.
- Demonstrated ability to create and manage detailed mobilization plans, map complex target solutions, and secure alignment on options, trade offs, and financial run costs with senior leadership.
- Good understanding of UAE Labor Law, free zone employment rules, and payroll processing in the GCC region.
- Experience working within the live events, hospitality, or exhibitions sector in the Middle East.
- Professional fluency in English is required; professional proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable.
- Excellent cross cultural communication skills, resilience, and the ability to manage stakeholder interests in a joint venture.
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