Senior Director, Transactions Support

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

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Job Title: Senior Director, Transactions Support

Location: Northville, MI

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive

products for original equipment and aftermarket customers. Through our DRiV, Performance

Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain business groups, Tenneco is driving advancements in

global mobility by delivering technology solutions for light vehicle, commercial truck, offhighway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

The Senior Director, Transactions Support is responsible for leading and executing integration strategies for newly acquired (or divested) companies to ensure the seamless alignment of operations, culture, systems, and processes. This role oversees cross-functional integration planning, risk mitigation, value-capture initiatives, and change management activities to achieve the goals established in the deal thesis. The Senior Director partners closely with Executive Leadership, Finance, HR, IT, Operations, and business unit leaders to maximize deal value and minimize disruption.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and lead comprehensive post-merger integration (PMI) strategies that align with the investment thesis and long-term business objectives.
• Create and manage detailed integration roadmaps, milestones, and KPIs.
• Establish governance structures, including integration management offices (IMO), workstreams, and cross-functional decision forums.
• Identify and mitigate integration risks, challenges, and cultural barriers.
• Lead change management strategies to facilitate organizational alignment and stakeholder buy-in.
• Ensure continuity of customer experience and internal operations during the integration period.

Minimum Requirements

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Strategy, or related field required.  MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Experience: 8–12+ years of experience in M&A integration, corporate development, management consulting, program management, or related fields.  Proven track record leading large-scale integrations or transformation programs.  Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional corporate environments.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities