IT Service Delivery Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions £70,000 - £80,000 PA A leading organisation undergoing rapid growth through acquisitions is seeking a high-calibre IT Service Delivery Manager to lead IT planning and integration for a fast-paced M&A programme with circa 10 acquisitions planned per year for the next four years. Reporting directly into the Head of IT, you'll oversee a team decided to the successful integration of all acquired businesses, driving seamless IT integration, data migration, service continuity and post-merger optimisation while collaborating with stakeholders across the business. This is a strategic, career-defining opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and is committed to long-term impact. Key Responsibilities * Lead a specialist M&A IT team * Own end-to-end IT delivery during acquisitions: due diligence to post-integration * Assess target company IT environments, risks and compatibility * Create and manage IT integration/separation plans, including TSAs and roadmaps * Oversee data migration, infrastructure alignment and app rationalisation * Ensure uninterrupted IT services and maintain high SLA performance * Manage IT incidents, requests, changes and problems (ITIL framework) * Act as key liaison between IT and stakeholders (Legal, HR, Finance, Ops) * Coordinate with external vendors and manage service contracts * Ensure regulatory, legal and cybersecurity compliance during transitions * Capture lessons learned and improve playbooks for future M&A initiatives * Support change management, onboarding and documentation across projects Requirements * Extensive experience in IT service delivery/operations within M&A environments * Strong grasp of ITIL practices and service management tools (e.g. ServiceNow) * Experience with complex IT integrations, carve-outs and cloud migrations * Excellent stakeholder and vendor management skills * PRINCE2 or equivalent project management expertise * Knowledge of enterprise IT environments (Azure/AWS, networking, cybersecurity) * Ideally ITIL v4 Intermediate certified * Background in infrastructure, enterprise architecture or transformation will be highly favoured London based (initially 4 days per week onsite, dropping to 3 once passed probation)