M&A Integration & Carve Out Advisor | Manager/Senior Manager | Deals, Strategy & Operations – Technology

PwC Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Australia is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager in Deals, Strategy & Operations to lead technology advisory engagements in deal environments, guiding clients through mergers, divestments, carve-outs and integrations. You will shape IT strategies to unlock value, design separation and integration plans, manage transition activities, and communicate IT cost data with Excel and PowerPoint.

This role collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams and supports business development and client

Qualifications

• Experience managing technology projects in M&A, carve-outs, divestments, and integrations.
• Strong understanding of applications, infrastructure, networking, security, and IT operating models.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects in fast-paced deal environments.
• Exposure to AI, automation, digital transformation, and technology modernisation.
• Experience in roles such as Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Technology Leader, Technology Consultant, or IT Risk / Audit Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology advisory engagements across M&A, divestments, carve-outs, and integrations.
• Design and deliver IT separation, integration, and transformation plans.
• Manage technology transition activities including data migration, system integration, and TSA support.
• Develop Day 1 to Day 100 technology strategies focused on risk, priorities, and value creation.
• Drive IT carve-out and divestment initiatives with minimal business disruption.
• Identify cost savings and deliver technology-enabled transformation.
• Support business development, client relationships, and team growth.
• Use Excel and PowerPoint to analyse IT cost data and communicate insights.

Skills

M&A tech projects

IT cost analysis

Stakeholder management

AI & automation exposure

IT operating models

Strong communication

Enterprise Architect

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

As a Manager or Senior Manager in Deals, Strategy & Operations, you'll play a key role in leading technology advisory engagements in deal environments, supporting clients through mergers, acquisitions, divestments, carve-outs, and integrations. You'll help clients solve complex technology, financial, and operational challenges, while shaping strategies that drive value through transactions and transformation.

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health - giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You'll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we're building trust and shaping the future.

What you'll do:

• Lead technology advisory engagements across M&A, divestments, carve-outs, and integrations.
• Design and deliver IT separation, integration, and transformation plans.
• Manage technology transition activities including data migration, system integration, and TSA support.
• Develop Day 1 to Day 100 technology strategies focused on risk, priorities, and value creation.
• Drive IT carve-out and divestment initiatives with minimal business disruption.
• Identify cost savings and deliver technology-enabled transformation.
• Support business development, client relationships, and team growth.
• Use Excel and PowerPoint to analyse IT cost data and communicate insights.

What we're looking for:

• Experience managing technology projects in M&A, carve-outs, divestments, and integrations.
• Strong understanding of applications, infrastructure, networking, security, and IT operating models.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects in fast-paced deal environments.
• Exposure to AI, automation, digital transformation, and technology modernisation.
• Experience in roles such as Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Technology Leader, Technology Consultant, or IT Risk / Audit Specialist.

Don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply. We value all forms of experience that may be transferrable and relevant.

What you'll gain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work balancing what's best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

We're committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

No agencies please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications directly from individuals.

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