Director, M&A Separations & Execution

Job Title: Director, M&A Separations & ExecutionLocation: Deerfield, ILDuration: 6 MonthsResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end sell-side M&A divestitures, asset carve-outs, and complex operational separations.Establish and manage the Separation Management Office (SMO), including governance, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.Develop and execute separation plans covering pre-signing, sign-to-close, Day 1 readiness, and post-close activities.Develop and manage TSA scopes, schedules, service requirements, costs, governance, and exit plans, including Reverse TSAs.Manage complex operational separations and seller/buyer dependencies.Design interim operating models and transition roadmaps toward standalone operations.Coordinate cross-functional teams across Finance, Legal, IT, HR, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial.Identify operational risks, dependencies, stranded costs, and mitigation strategies.Manage global stakeholders across the U.S., Europe, and APAC.Provide executive-level updates, strategic recommendations, and hands-on execution support.Must-Have RequirementsDirect experience leading sell-side M&A divestitures and asset carve-outs – mandatory.Strong Separation Management Office (SMO) leadership and execution experience.Hands-on experience developing and managing Transition Service Agreements (TSAs), including scopes, schedules, service requirements, and costs.Experience with Reverse TSAs and TSA exit planning.Experience managing complex operational separations and seller/buyer dependencies.End-to-end transaction execution experience covering pre-signing, sign-to-close, Day 1 readiness, and post-close separation.Experience designing interim operating models and standalone business transition plans.Global stakeholder management experience across the U.S., Europe, and APAC.Strong cross-functional leadership across Finance, Legal, IT, HR, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory.Ability to provide strategic direction while personally driving hands-on execution.Strong executive communication, risk management, and problem-solving skills.Director-level experience preferred. Senior Managers with director-level responsibilities will also be considered.