IT Project Manager
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)
- Start: ASAP
- Rate: £70000 - £80000 per annum
- Location: London, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: IT
- Recruiter: context recruitment
- Contact: Sophie Sanderson
- Tel: 02381 680 407
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2025-08-01 15:38:04 -
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