IT Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions £70,000 - £80,000 PA 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 a significant amount of very valuable 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 * PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP certified or similar * Experience in regulated or high-compliance sectors will be highly beneficial London based (4 days per week onsite initially, dropping to 3 once passed probation)