IAI M&A Portfolio Lead
Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a divestiture or separation you worked on. What was hardest?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that separations are harder than integrations, with shared systems, transition services and data that must be carefully untangled.
Tell me about a time you built a strong working relationship with a partner team that had different priorities.
What they are checking: Whether they can build trust with partner teams whose priorities differ, since integration work depends on cooperation they cannot command.
What would you do
A facility launch is three weeks out and hardware orders are delayed. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can build a recovery plan under a fixed date, with workarounds and early escalation, rather than hoping hardware arrives in time.
A system integrator is missing milestones but says it's on track. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they hold vendors accountable with evidence like milestones and deliverables, rather than accepting reassuring status reports at face value.
You're working with minimal supervision. How do you keep leaders informed without overwhelming them?
What they are checking: Whether they share the right level of status without being asked, so leaders stay informed without wading through unnecessary detail.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd get IT infrastructure ready for day one of an acquisition.
What they are checking: End-to-end view of integration readiness across hardware, access and services.
How do you keep cost oversight on external service providers so there are no surprises?
What they are checking: Whether they watch vendor costs continuously against scope and budget, so overruns appear early instead of at the final invoice.
How do you onboard contractors quickly while still meeting security and access rules?
What they are checking: Whether they can get contractors working fast without weakening access controls, since rushed onboarding is a common path to security gaps.
How do you decide when a project is ready to transition to steady-state service?
What they are checking: Whether they set clear criteria for handing a project to steady-state support, so operations teams do not inherit unfinished work.
How would you govern ten projects at once without losing track of any?
What they are checking: Whether they have a practical governance rhythm for many projects, such as shared dashboards and regular reviews, so nothing slips unnoticed.
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