Integration Management Office (IMO) Charter

What are the IMO's Role & Responsibilities?

Define governance model & structure

• Define IMO org model
• Outline key roles & responsibilities
• Ensure adequate resourcing
• Supplement with SME where required
• Ensure adherence to defined rules of engagement relative to HSR process

Conduct data harvesting process

• Architect data harvesting process, tools, and document storage
• Manage weekly request & fulfillment process with Acquired Co. personnel
• Ensure sensitive data is properly managed
• Coordinate clean room/clean team process

Develop culture and communication plans

• Conduct cultural assessment
• Manage pre-close communications for internal and external stakeholders
• Create Day 1 and welcome week schedule
• Develop Day 1 and Y1 communications plan & materials
• Identify change management challenges to ensure adequate mitigation

Drive key pre-planning work streams

• Guide development of IT infrastructure roadmap
• Manage process to determine costs & structure recommendations for each business unit and corporate department
• Identify, escalate and resolve issues, risks, and decision needs

Develop integration plans 

• Manage development of 12-18 month work plans for each team
• Identify cross-functional dependencies and sequencing issues ...