IT Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

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)