M&A Transformation Lead — Integration & TOM Architect

MRJ Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 157,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

MRJ Recruitment is seeking a Programme Manager / Head of Transformation for a major post-M&A integration in London. This senior role leads a 6-month transformation programme, orchestrating governance, delivery plans and executive reporting to achieve target operating model outcomes.

The role focuses on business operations, organisational design and change management rather than pure IT; you will align capabilities, drive operational integration and realise commercial benefits from the

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex transformation or M&A integration programmes.
• Proven track record delivering post-merger integration and large-scale transformation.
• Experience designing and implementing Target Operating Models.
• Strong understanding of business operations, process transformation and operating model alignment.
• Experience bringing together different businesses and functions into a cohesive organisation.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the end-to-end post M&A transformation and integration programme, establishing governance, programme structure, delivery plans, milestones and executive reporting.
• Lead the definition and design of the future-state operating model, covering organisational structures, roles and responsibilities, processes, governance, decision-making and operational capabilities.
• Drive the integration of business operations across the acquired and existing organisations, identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise and improve how the business operates.
• Translate the strategic objectives of the acquisition into a clear transformation agenda, ensuring changes are effectively designed, prioritised and delivered.
• Lead organisational design, role alignment, leadership structures, cultural integration and workforce transition activities.
• Assess existing operational processes, identify duplication and inefficiencies, and establish consistent future-state ways of working.
• Work closely with executive leadership to build alignment, secure decisions and maintain momentum.
• Lead the people and business change agenda, ensuring stakeholders are engaged and prepared to operate within the new organisation.
• Establish clear business outcomes, track synergies and wider M&A value realisation.
• Identify and manage operational, organisational risks and critical decisions.

Skills

Programme leadership

Target Operating Model

Operational integration

Business transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Organisational design

Job description

MRJ Recruitment is seeking a Programme Manager / Head of Transformation for a major post-M&A integration in London. This senior role leads a 6-month transformation programme, orchestrating governance, delivery plans and executive reporting to achieve target operating model outcomes.

The role focuses on business operations, organisational design and change management rather than pure IT; you will align capabilities, drive operational integration and realise commercial benefits from the