IT Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position. London - Hybrid Working (4 days office-based) Initial 6-month contract Up to £650 pd (outside IR35) We are supporting a rapidly growing organisation with an active acquisition strategy who are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join their dedicated M&A team. Working alongside the Programme Manager and Business Analyst, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering integration activity across multiple acquisitions, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and aligned to business objectives. Responsibilities * Manage end-to-end delivery of M&A integration projects across business and IT workstreams * Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, RAID logs, status reports and governance documentation * Coordinate integration activity across systems, data, infrastructure, security, operations, HR and Finance teams * Manage risks, issues, dependencies and project budgets, ensuring timely escalation where required * Support integration readiness, cutover planning, business transition and post-integration activities * Facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops and governance forums * Coordinate third-party suppliers and ensure deliverables are aligned to project plans * Provide regular reporting and updates to programme leadership and key stakeholders Requirements * Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex business or IT change programmes * Experience supporting M&A, integration, transformation or organisational change initiatives * Strong project planning, governance, RAID management and reporting experience * Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, suppliers and concurrent workstreams * Strong communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills * Experience working with Business Analysts, technical teams and senior leadership * Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, PMP or similar delivery methodologies Desirable: * Experience supporting post-acquisition integration projects. * Knowledge of data migration, system consolidation and operational transition activities. * Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Project, SharePoint, Teams, DevOps, ServiceNow or similar delivery tools. xxuwjjq This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing M&A function and play a key role in the successful integration of acquired businesses within a fast-paced, transformation-focused environment.