IT Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

Context Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to join their Mergers & Acquisitions team. The successful candidate will manage complex IT integration projects, ensuring successful delivery and compliance. The role requires proficiency in project management methodologies and effective communication skills, ideal for those looking to drive enterprise-wide change.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading IT projects, specifically in M&A.
• Solid understanding of Agile, PRINCE2, and PMP methodologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle for M&A-related IT initiatives.
• Manage project plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party vendors.

Skills

IT project management experience in M&A environments

Expertise in project management methodologies

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management abilities

Education

PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP certification

Tools

ITSM tools

Job description

Overview

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.

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)