IT Acquisitions Delivery Manager

Veezu; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks an IT Acquisitions Delivery Manager to oversee technical integration across new and historical acquisitions. Responsibilities include managing project delivery, technical analysis, and contract management while supporting integration teams. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in project management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to travel across the UK and Ireland, ensuring seamless systems transitions. This role is based in Cardiff and plays a vital part in enhancing business processes and ensuring information security compliance.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to articulate thoughts clearly.
• Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to take initiative.
• Experience overseeing complex technical projects and managing various stakeholders.
• Ability to travel as required for acquisitions and technical integration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management for technical integration during acquisitions.
• Work closely with operations teams for system integration.
• Review and manage technical contracts, conducting risk assessments.
• Assist in migrating legacy systems to modern platforms.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication proficiency

Proactive adaptability

Collaboration

Result-oriented approach

Technical troubleshooting

Project management

Job description

Your role at Veezu:

The IT Acquisitions Delivery Manager works within the Veezu IT function to provide project management and direct technical integration support across new and historical Veezu acquisitions, with the primary outcome being the successful and seamless technical integration of new and historical acquisitions into the Veezu business, while mitigating risk.

Who are Veezu?

Veezu is the UK's fastest growing taxi and private hire technology platform operating across hundreds of UK towns and cities. We are a tech-driven on-demand mobility service that supports our hyper‑local communities, helping them thrive and so much more!

What you’ll do:

• Work as a closely integrated part of the Veezu IT group, taking instruction/direction from senior IT management, escalating issues and providing updates.
• Provide senior project management support (organized delivery) and work as a key IT technical resource across new and historical Veezu acquisitions, escalating/referring to the wider IT group as/when needed.
• Work closely with the Veezu Acquisitions, Operations and Integrations teams to support technical system integration and due diligence during acquisitions.
• Support all areas of technical delivery, integration and migration across new and historical Veezu acquisitions.
• Review and manage Technical IT contracts/agreements (cancel/novate).
• Provide business analysis (translate business requirements into technical delivery requirements).
• Conduct impact analysis, gap assessments, risk assessments and process mapping.
• Participate in incident/issue response/resolution and post‑incident/issue reviews.
• Assist the migration of legacy systems to new platforms, implementation of standardized Veezu technologies including hardware, while transitioning passenger and driver apps.
• Assess and identify technical and product implementation needs for newly acquired companies or merged entities.
• Provide technical expertise and analysis to ensure seamless transitions and integration post‑acquisition.
• Maintain strong communication with the Veezu Acquisitions and Integrations teams to align implementation timelines and strategic goals.
• Provide business process optimisation support/requirements gathering to the Veezu operations teams.
• Be committed to maintaining our ISO27001 certification and set high standards for Information Security compliance.

What you’ll need:

• Planning: exhibit exceptional organisational acumen.
• Communication Proficiency: possess the ability to articulate thoughts with clarity, at all levels of the organisation.
• Proactive Adaptability: embody a proactive ethos, taking initiative when appropriate, pinpointing areas for improvement or transformation.
• Collaborative Spirit: commit to the broader organisation's vision, actively collaborating to achieve overarching goals.
• Approach: take a calm and collegial approach when working with the team and wider business.
• Result‑Oriented Approach: display intrinsic motivation and an aptitude to autonomously define, manage, and achieve key milestones and objectives.
• Willing and able to travel as required to facilitate effective Veezu acquisitions and technical integrations.
• Extensive experience working as a senior member of staff within an enterprise IT group.
• Demonstrated proficiency in overseeing and executing complex technical projects involving various technical disciplines and coordinating with multiple stakeholders within the organisation while quickly adjusting to shifting priorities.
• Background in assessing and processing technical contracts.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical challenges effectively.
• Experience working within a geographically diverse organisation.
• Independent and effective in both individual and team settings.
• Experience handling transitions from legacy systems to modern platforms, demonstrating flexibility in managing both older and newer technologies.
• Ability to identify and fill gaps to ensure the best outcome for the business.

Where you’ll be:

• This role will be based out of our Cardiff office, with the expectation that you will travel to and work from our hubs across the UK and Ireland as and when needed for the proper performance of your role.

Veezu is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and communities.