Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Manager, Strategy & Ops - M&A
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  6/24/26
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #173806 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

The Manager Global Apps M&A is the engine room of the operation, translating executive strategy into a tactical execution plan. This role oversees the day-to-day execution of IT integration projects for mergers and acquisitions. The successful candidate will liaise with Global M&A teams to manage projects to ensure seamless transitions, consolidate applications, and maintain strict compliance with Colgate-Palmolive’s Code of Conduct and global policies.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What you'll do

M&A Strategy & Integration

  • Project Leadership: Act as the Single Point of Contact from GIT with Global M&A teams and Project Leadership (including Business leads from Supply chain, Quality, Finance, Customer development).

  • Roadmap Execution: Develop and lead the technical "Day 1" (connectivity/login/email) and "Day 100" (full integration) roadmaps. Maintain the M&A Playbook and keep it current.

  • Due Diligence & Compliance: Participate in the due diligence process to evaluate IT assets, liabilities, and current software provider contracts of target companies. Identify technical debts, cybersecurity risks, or potential conflicts of interest that could impact valuation.

  • Workstream Orchestration: Manage technical workstreams including Infrastructure, Applications, Security, Collaboration, and Telephony. Coordinate Site Discovery audits and standardise IT policies and compliance across newly acquired global offices.

  • Financial: Manage the IT integration budget; track synergy captures (cost savings) and one-time integration costs.

  • TSA Oversight: Monitor Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) to ensure acquired companies hit exit milestones and sellers provide necessary handover support.

Contract, Vendor & Third-Party Management

  • Contract Lifecycle Management: Manage the Global IT contracts approval process, including implementing a Contract Lifecycle Management application and using e-signature solutions.

  • IT Budgets: Actively contribute to IT budget planning, allocation, and financial tracking. Track and report on budget utilization and forecast future financial needs.

  • Ethical Dealings: Ensure all vendors and suppliers adhere to Colgate’s Third Party Code of Conduct

Application Lifecycle

  • Asset Management: Liaise with the Software Asset Management team to manage applications globally.  Support remediation plans to integrate or decommission IT applications while maintaining data integrity

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or Business Administration with a solid background in financial planning. PMP certification is highly preferred.

  • Experience: 7+ years in IT Program/Project Management or IT management. Minimum of 3 years in contracts management and application lifecycle management, with 2–4 years preferred in M&A/Divestitures.

  • Technical Proficiency: Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management applications, e-signature solutions, and managing cloud environments or identity management.

 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Leadership: Extraordinarily organized and comfortable with ambiguity and excellent communication skills. Must lead responsibly by setting a strong ethical example, fostering a positive work environment, and demonstrating the F.E.E.D. principles (Focused, Empowered, Experimental, Digital).

  • Ethics & Integrity: Unwavering commitment to the highest ethical standards, non-retaliation, and compliance with Colgate’s Code of Conduct.


Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $124,000.00 - $174,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here.

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