Director – M&A Separation & Divestiture Execution (SMO)

Our client, a leading organization in the medical technology space, is seeking a Director – M&A Separation & Divestiture Execution (SMO) to join their team. As a Director – M&A Separation & Divestiture Execution (SMO), you will be part of the Separation Management Office (SMO) supporting transaction execution and complex divestiture planning. The ideal candidate will have a hands-on, execution-focused mindset, strong cross-functional leadership without formal authority, and the ability to translate transaction strategy into practical operating plans across business operations and corporate functions. Job Title: Director – M&A Separation & Divestiture Execution (SMO) Location: Deerfield, IL What's the Job?

• Lead operational separation planning for divestitures, carve-outs, asset sales, and other portfolio transactions from pre-sign through close and post-close.
• Translate transaction strategy and deal requirements into integrated separation plans, workstreams, milestones, dependencies, and decision points.
• Serve as an operational lead on sell-side M&A transactions, partnering with Corporate Development, functional leaders, external advisors, and transaction counterparties.
• Develop and manage the overall SMO plan and deal timeline, including Day 1 readiness criteria, cutover planning, and post-close execution toward the intended end state.
• Lead the operational development and implementation of Transition Service Agreements (TSAs), including governance, performance monitoring, and exit planning. What's Needed?
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, operations, or a related field; an MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
• Significant professional experience across M&A, Separation Management Office, transaction execution, business operations, transformation, or related disciplines.
• Approximately five or more years of direct carve-out, divestiture, separation, or related transaction execution experience with meaningful responsibility for operational delivery.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing detailed separation plans involving multiple business functions, including Day 1 readiness and post-close separation.
• Direct experience developing, implementing, and/or managing TSAs, including governance and exit planning. What's in it for me?
• Work directly with the VP of Strategy & Corporate Development as part of the Separation Management Office, shaping execution from strategy through Day 1 and beyond.
• Own complex, high-impact separation workstreams that require structured problem-solving, clear decision-making, and practical operating-model design.
• Build executive-ready dashboards and reporting that communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and decisions with clarity and urgency.
• Partner across functions - Finance, Legal, IT, HR, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial - to drive alignment and continuity.
• Lead TSA governance and exit planning from the outset, helping ensure operational continuity while progressing toward the intended end state.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells. ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.