Acquisition Integration Lead – Value Creation

Global University Systems (GUS); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

25 days annual leave

Season Ticket Loan

Eye Care Vouchers

Training & Development opportunities

Staff Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Global University Systems (GUS) is seeking a highly organised Post-Acquisition Project Manager to join our Value Creation team in London. You will coordinate post-acquisition integration plans across finance, legal, governance and operations, ensuring timely completion of actions and smooth transitions after acquisition closes.

The role requires substantial experience across acquisition, integration or transformation with strong communication, planning and risk-management skills.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience in project management, integration, transformation, PMO or M&A environments.
• Experience in private equity-backed business, consolidator, consulting firm or acquisitive organisation.
• Strong governance, planning and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Owning and coordinating post-acquisition integration plans for newly acquired institutions.
• Managing post-completion activities and ensuring all transaction-related actions are completed on time.
• Coordinating activity across finance, legal, regulatory, governance, compliance and operational workstreams.
• Tracking completion conditions, obligations and milestones after close.
• Establishing governance processes, reporting structures and project tracking tools.
• Managing project plans, dependencies, risks and issue logs.
• Producing regular progress updates for senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Supporting board, governance and regulatory transition activities when required.
• Acting as a key contact between GUS teams and newly acquired institutions.
• Supporting handover from delivery into value creation programmes.
• Leading or supporting transformation and integration projects across the portfolio.

Skills

Project management

M&A integration

PMO

Transformation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Global University Systems (GUS) is seeking a highly organised Post-Acquisition Project Manager to join our Value Creation team in London. You will coordinate post-acquisition integration plans across finance, legal, governance and operations, ensuring timely completion of actions and smooth transitions after acquisition closes.

The role requires substantial experience across acquisition, integration or transformation with strong communication, planning and risk-management skills.