Post-Acquisition Project Manager

Global University Systems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Annual leave

Staff discount

Eye care

Training & development

Employee assistance

Refer a friend

Zusammenfassung

Global University Systems is seeking a highly organised Post-Acquisition Project Manager to join our Value Creation team. You will coordinate the integration of newly acquired institutions, ensure timely completion of actions, and manage cross-functional workstreams across finance, legal, governance and operations.

The role requires experience in acquisition, integration or transformation environments, with strong governance, planning and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifikationen

• 5-10 years of project/PMO experience in post-acquisition, integration or transformation environments.
• Experience with private equity-backed or acquisitive organisations.
• Strong governance, planning and reporting capabilities.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across multiple functions.

Aufgaben

• Own and coordinate post-acquisition integration plans for new institutions.
• Manage post-completion activities and ensure timely actions.
• Coordinate across finance, legal, regulatory, governance, compliance and operations workstreams.
• Track milestones, obligations and completion conditions after close.
• Establish governance, reporting structures and project tracking tools.
• Lead or support transformation and integration projects across the portfolio.

Kenntnisse

Project management

PMO experience

Stakeholder management

Governance & reporting

Jobbeschreibung

About Global University Systems

Global University Systems (GUS) is one of the world's leading education groups, bringing together a diverse network of higher education institutions, academic partners and student recruitment organisations across multiple countries.

With more than 11,000 colleagues and 36 academic institutions worldwide, we combine global scale with an entrepreneurial mindset, creating opportunities to innovate, grow and make an impact. As an ambitious international organisation, we continue to evolve, invest and expand, giving our people the chance to help shape what comes next and to change lives through education.

The Role

We are looking for a highly organised and relationship-focused Post-Acquisition Project Manager to join our growing Value Creation team.

Acquisitions are a critical part of GUS's growth strategy. This role will ensure newly acquired institutions transition smoothly from transaction completion into operational ownership, helping deliver a structured and successful integration experience.

You'll act as the central coordinator during the first stages of ownership, working across finance, legal, governance, compliance, technology, operations and leadership teams to ensure completion actions are delivered, obligations are met and integration activities stay on track.

This is a role for someone who enjoys bringing order to complexity, building relationships across multiple stakeholder groups and making sure important projects move forward at pace.

You'll have significant visibility across the organisation and will work closely with senior stakeholders involved in acquisitions and portfolio management.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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 key milestones following acquisition 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 where required.
• Acting as a key point of contact between GUS teams and newly acquired institutions.
• Supporting the handover from transaction delivery into longer-term value creation programmes.
• Leading or supporting specific transformation and integration projects across the portfolio.
• Driving accountability and ensuring actions are completed by relevant stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

You will be an experienced project professional who is comfortable operating across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups, particularly within acquisition, integration or transformation environments.

Ideally, You Will Bring

• 5-10 years' experience in project management, integration, transformation, PMO or M&A environments.
• Experience within a private equity-backed business, consolidator, consulting firm, corporate development team or acquisitive organisation.
• Strong programme and project management skills, including planning, governance and reporting.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders across finance, legal, compliance, operations and leadership teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A structured approach to problem-solving and managing competing priorities.
• Strong risk management and organisational skills.
• The ability to bring clarity and momentum to complex projects.
• Experience supporting integration, carve-out, transformation or post-merger activities.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and executives.

Experience within education is not essential. We are particularly interested in individuals who have worked in environments where acquisitions, integrations and organisational change are a regular part of business operations.

What You’ll Gain

This is an opportunity to join a newly forming Value Creation team and play a key role in supporting GUS's acquisition strategy. You'll gain exposure to high-profile transactions, work closely with senior leaders and help shape how acquisitions are successfully integrated across a global education group.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working - most roles offer hybrid or flexible arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Contributory Pension Scheme - 5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution, so you can build long-term financial security with added benefits of the company contributions.
• Private Medical Insurance (T&C's apply) - prioritising your wellbeing with speedy access to healthcare whenever you need support.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - time to rest, recharge, and balance life beyond work.
• Season Ticket Loan (T&C's apply) - spread the cost of your commute with an interest-free travel loan.
• Eye Care Vouchers - support for regular eye tests and essential eyewear.
• Training & Development opportunities (T&C's apply) - access to short courses via FutureLearn and Group-wide professional development programmes.
• Staff Discount Scheme - via My Rewards Hub, from various retailers - Fashion, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Travel, Automotive, Furniture, Dining, Sports and Leisure, Electronics, etc.
• Employee Assistance Programme - confidential support for your wellbeing, whenever you need it.
• Refer a Friend Scheme for staff members (T&C's apply) - earn rewards for helping us bring great talent into the team.

Plus 1 day per year capped at 25 days, so you have time to rest, recharge, and balance life beyond work.

5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution, so you can build long-term financial security with matched contributions.

Spread the cost of your commute with an interest-free travel loan. (T&C's apply)

Support for regular eye tests and essential eyewear.

Access to short courses via FutureLearn and Group-wide professional development programmes. (T&C's apply)

Via My Rewards Hub, from various retailers - Fashion, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Travel, Automotive, Furniture, Dining, Sports and Leisure, Electronics, etc.

Confidential support for your wellbeing, whenever you need it.

Earn rewards for helping us bring great talent into the team.

Discounts and sponsorship opportunities at select GUS institutions, including The University of Law.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue for the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success.

GUS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

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