Director, Program Management, Finance Digital Merger and Acquisitions Integrations

Edwards Lifesciences

Compensation

$159,000 - $226,000/year

USA - California - Irvine - Hybrid

Hybrid

Posted April 18, 2026

Job Description

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our project management teams support many parts of Edwards, including Finance. You’ll be a trusted thought leader as you ensure our projects are completed efficiently and effectively. Your strategic mindset and fresh perspectives will be an essential part of how we bring innovative solutions for patients.

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Merger and Acquisitions Integration Program Director to oversee the planning and execution of finance-led integration initiatives across the enterprise. This role will serve as a key orchestrator of cross-functional efforts, ensuring seamless integration of acquired entities with a strong focus on financial alignment, operational readiness, and digital enablement.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in program management, financial business partnership, and program leadership.

How you’ll make an impact:

M&A Integration Leadership

Serve as the Finance integration leader for end-to-end integration programs for acquired businesses, ensuring alignment with financial, operational, and cultural objectives
Influence integration results through expert judgement, structured governance, and cross-functional orchestration
Facilitate steering committee and executive updates, providing clear status, risks and decision points
Partners with Corporate Development, Finance, HR, IT, and business units to integrate priorities and ensure timely execution of integration milestones

Financial Strategy & Business Acumen

Translate deal rationale and strategic objectives into actionable financial integration plans, including P&L alignment, reporting structures, controls, and performance tracking
Advise senior leadership and facilitate the development and approval of complex business cases to ensure financial targets are embedded in integration plans
Provide strategic insights to senior leadership on integration risks, opportunities, and value realization

Program & Portfolio Management

Lead end-to-end finance program management for M&A initiatives, including integration planning, execution, and value realization
Design, Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, dependencies and risk mitigation strategies to ensure scope, quality, cost and schedule are controlled
Lead steering committee and project governance meetings, provide quality reporting, and own change management activities to ensure stakeholder alignment and accountability
Own integration portfolio insights to enable leaders to optimize resource allocation across the integration portfolio in partnership with functional and regional leaders, manage interdependencies and make informed decisions

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executive sponsors and acquired finance leadership teams
Manage internal and external stakeholders, including consultants, auditors and integration partners
Lead post-close reviews and lessons learned to continuously improve integration of playbooks and practices

What you'll need (Required):

Bachelor's Degree in related field
A minimum of twelve years experience of hands on experience managing large to midsize projects and/or programs of increasing complexity or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

What else we look for (Preferred):

Master's Degree
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Experience in program management, finance transformation, or Merger and Acquisition integration
Excellent documentation and communication skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with the ability to drive achievement of objectives
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in complex, global environment
Strong understanding of financial planning, reporting, and operational processes
Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $159,000 to $226,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.