Manager, M&A Integration

This is a US-based remote role. You will be required to interview in person.

About SailPoint

SailPoint is the leader in identity security for the cloud enterprise. Our identity security solutions secure and enable thousands of companies worldwide, giving our customers unmatched visibility into the entirety of their digital workforce, ensuring workers have the right access to do their job – no more, no less. Built on a foundation of AI and ML, our Identity Security Cloud Platform delivers the right level of access to the right identities and resources at the right time—matching the scale, velocity, and changing needs of today’s cloud-oriented, modern enterprise.

About the Role

Imagine starting your day syncing with cross-functional leaders across Product, Engineering, IT, HR, and GTM to ensure the integration of a newly acquired company is running smoothly. As a Manager, M&A Integration, you will be the day-to-day heartbeat of our Integration Management Office (IMO). You will translate high-level strategic deal theses into execution-ready integration plans, proactively mapping out dependencies, updating milestone trackers, and managing RAID logs. On any given day, you might facilitate a workshop to streamline product integration, dive into due diligence materials to identify transition service requirements, or synthesize complex operational progress into crisp updates for executive leadership. While this is an individual contributor role, you will be a critical orchestrator across SailPoint, using tools like Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, and Slack to keep all stakeholders aligned and moving forward in a fast-paced environment.

About the Team

You will join SailPoint's Corporate Development team, working directly within our Integration Management Office (IMO) and reporting to the Corporate Development Director. We are a high-visibility, collaborative, and dynamic team responsible for driving SailPoint’s strategic growth initiatives. The IMO is the operational backbone of our M&A process, ensuring that acquired businesses, products, and cultures are integrated smoothly to drive long-term value creation. Our team thrives on structured problem-solving, collaboration across every department in the company, and navigating complex challenges with speed and agility.

Roadmap for Success

Within 30 days:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of SailPoint's current M&A integration playbook, templates, and active integration activities.

• Establish relationships and set up recurring syncs with key cross-functional leads across Product Management, Engineering, GTM, Finance, IT, HR, Legal, and Cyber.

• Familiarize yourself with the corporate development reporting rhythms, corporate tools, and active integration project RAID logs.

Within 60 days:

• Take ownership of the day-to-day program management of an active post-acquisition integration or a specific integration workstream.

• Update and maintain integration project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and RAID logs, ensuring 100% alignment across workstream leads.

• Support the Corporate Development Director in compiling weekly and monthly executive integration status reports.

Within 6 months:

• Support or co-lead the integration planning phase for a new acquisition, coordinating cross-functional workshops to define Day 1 readiness plans and synergy capture targets.

• Assist in the due diligence process for potential acquisitions by managing diligence requests, coordinating with targets, and consolidating findings into crisp, executive-ready diligence summaries.

• Document lessons learned from completed integrations, and implement at least two updates to the M&A integration playbook to improve process scalability.

Within 1 year:

• Lead the end-to-end integration execution of an acquired entity or a major, complex cross-functional workstream, achieving all Day 1 milestones on schedule and within budget.

• Formulate and execute a Transition Services Agreement (TSA) monitoring process, including tracking deliverables, roll-off dates, and billing support.

• Drive corporate development support initiatives, such as market mapping and product strategy reviews, to identify potential targets and enhance SailPoint’s strategic growth pipeline.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in related field, or equivalent professional experience

• 4+ years of professional experience in management consulting, transaction advisory, corporate development, business operations, sales operations, or technical program management.

• 2+ years of experience supporting M&A transaction due diligence or acquisition integration or separation planning and execution.

• Strong communication and organizational skills across multiple levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and influence diverse, cross-functional teams.

• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment with a high capacity to manage constant changes of direction, priorities, and ambiguity.

• Strong structured problem-solving skills on abstract, complex, and ambiguous business problems.

• Willingness and comfort to take clear ownership and accountability for integration workstreams.

• Technical acumen and the ability to converse effectively on technical integration topics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the cybersecurity or enterprise software industry.

• Understanding of business and operating models in the software industry.

• Experience from a Big 4 or top-tier M&A / deal advisory practice.

• Master's degree or MBA is a plus.

Benefits

At SailPoint, our identity security innovations are powered by a global crew. We are proudly headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a beautiful campus that overlooks the scenic 4 Points Preserve. We embrace a flexible, remote-first work culture that prioritizes personal autonomy, trust, and work-life balance. Working here is defined by "The SailPoint Way"; a highly collaborative and inclusive environment where leadership is transparent, "smart jerks" are not tolerated, and crew members have the freedom to drive real impact in security.

• Flexible Time Off: Generous, trust-based vacation policies alongside paid company holidays to help you recharge.

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance options, including flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

• Mental Health Support: Robust mental health resources and employee assistance programs to support emotional well-being.

• Annual performance bonus

• Retirement Savings: A competitive 401(k) retirement plan featuring a company-matching contribution.

• Restricted stock units at certain levels

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Discounted stock purchasing options that allow you to share in the company's success.

• Paid Parental Leave: Fully paid leave policies to support new parents during family transitions.

• Community Giving: Paid volunteer time off and matching charitable donations through the SailPoint Gives Back Foundation.

• Austin HQ Perks: Free snacks, beverages, catered meals, and gym access when visiting our Austin campus.

Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-max, USD):

$86,200 - $145,376.00

Base salaries for employees based in other locations are competitive for the employee’s home location.

Benefits Overview

1. Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

2. Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability

3. Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

4. Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children

5. Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account

6. Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching

7. Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy

8. Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually

9. Sick leave

10. Parental support: Paid parental leave

11. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors

12. Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options

13. Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.  

Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact [email protected] or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations.  NOTE: Any unsolicited resumes sent by candidates or agencies to this email will not be considered for current openings at SailPoint.