IT Project Manager

context recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager for a critical role in Mergers & Acquisitions. This position involves leading the integration of IT on multiple acquisitions, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring project success. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience in M&A environments, with outstanding communication skills. This role is initially based in London four days a week, transitioning to three post-probation.

Qualifications

• Extensive IT project management experience in M&A environments.
• Proficient in Agile, PRINCE2, or PMP methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle for M&A-related IT initiatives.
• Build and manage detailed project plans, budgets and timelines.
• Drive project governance; manage risk and stakeholder updates.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage third-party vendors.
• Support due diligence by assessing target IT data.

Skills

IT project management experience

Project management methodologies (Agile, PRINCE2, PMP)

Strong communication abilities

Stakeholder management

Experience with third-party suppliers

Familiarity with ITSM tools and cloud infrastructure

Job description

IT Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

Rate: £550 - £625 p/d (Outside IR35)

3 month initial contract

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 career defining 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

London based (4 days per week onsite initially, dropping to 3 once passed probation)