IT Project Manager – Mergers & Acquisitions
Rate: £550 - £625 p/d (Outside IR35)
3 month initial contract
We’re representing a high-growth organisation actively acquiring multiple businesses annually and building a dedicated M&A IT team to support that expansion. This is a critical, long-term hire and they are seeking an experienced Project Manager to play a central role in leading the successful delivery of complex IT integration projects.
You’ll join a strategically independent team focused solely on M&A integration, reporting into the IT Service Delivery Manager. With up to 10 acquisitions planned each year for the next four years, this is a rare opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-impact environment where your leadership and delivery skills will directly shape enterprise-wide change and you’ll gain career defining experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the full project lifecycle for M&A-related IT initiatives
* Build and manage detailed project plans, budgets and timelines
* Drive project governance; steering committees, risk reviews, stakeholder updates
* Coordinate cross-functional teams (IT, Legal, HR, Finance, Ops) and third-party vendors
* Support due diligence by gathering and assessing target IT data
* Oversee cutover planning, hypercare and post-merger benefit tracking
* Proactively manage project risks, issues and dependencies
* Ensure regulatory compliance, internal controls and audit readiness
* Monitor and report on KPIs, SLAs and deliverables
* Deliver regular updates and dashboards to senior stakeholders
Required Experience & Skills
* Strong IT project management experience, with experience in M&A environments
* Expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, PRINCE2, PMP)
* Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
* Experience working across enterprise IT environments and with third-party suppliers
* Familiarity with ITSM tools and infrastructure/cloud landscapes
London based (4 days per week onsite initially, dropping to 3 once passed probation)