Project Manager Acquisitions

-; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A national property company is seeking an experienced Project Manager Acquisitions to oversee M&A integration initiatives. This role involves cross-functional collaboration and successful execution of integration projects. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of project management experience, specifically in M&A and IT integrations. Competitive salary and hybrid work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible/hybrid work environment

Professional development and career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience, especially in M&A integration.
• Proven experience managing IT system integrations and data migrations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage M&A integration projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and timelines.
• Facilitate effective communication among stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

M&A integration

Stakeholder management

Data migration

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Education

7+ years of project management experience

PMP or PRINCE2 certification (preferred)

Tools

Asana

Smartsheet

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Project Manager Acquisitions

Location: Camberley (Hybrid)

Brand: LRG

Salary: Competitive

About Us

LRG are an award‑winning national property company, who are going through exciting periods of growth and offer tailored training and development programmes at all levels. With over 300 branches across England and Wales we have a reputation for perfection and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Investment in people is built into our culture, and there are opportunities for driven individuals to achieve their career aspirations within the company.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced and result driven Project Manager with M&A integration expertise to oversee the integration planning, coordination, and execution of strategic merger and acquisition initiatives. This role is pivotal in ensuring successful deal integration, synergy realisation, and value creation across acquired entities.

You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams – including the M&A team, finance, legal, front office operations, HR, and technology – to manage timelines, align stakeholders, and deliver seamless post‑merger integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage M&A integration projects. To manage all phases of integration projects including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Oversee the integration or migration of IT systems, platforms, and tools (e.g., ERP, CRM, HRIS), ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and reporting dashboards.
• Coordinate and partner with functional leads to ensure all workstreams (finance, HR, Technology, legal, operations, external vendors etc.) are aligned and on schedule.
• Drive integration planning and execution, identifying key milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Facilitate effective communication between internal stakeholders, external advisors, and leadership teams.
• Track synergy realisation and integration KPIs to measure deal success.
• Develop and manage project budgets, resource plans, and vendor relationships.
• Prepare status updates, executive presentations, and post‑deal reports. Ensure proper documentation of plans, decisions, and changes to support future audits or M&A learning.
• Support change management and cultural alignment activities.
• Identify process improvements to optimise future M&A execution.

Qualifications

Required

• 7+ years of project management experience, with at least 3+ years focused on M&A integration or large‑scale transformation projects.
• Proven experience managing IT system integrations, data migrations, and infrastructure consolidations.
• Strong understanding of M&A lifecycle – from due diligence through integration.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira).
• Strong financial and operational acumen.

Preferred

• PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
• Experience in post‑merger integration (PMI) or corporate transformation.
• Background in Real Estate

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible/hybrid work environment.
• Opportunity to shape high‑impact strategic initiatives.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

LRG are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.