Project Manager Acquisitions

LRG; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national property company based in the UK is looking for an experienced Project Manager to oversee M&A integration initiatives. The role involves leading teams, managing timelines, and ensuring smooth transitions during mergers. Candidates should possess extensive project management experience, particularly in IT system integrations. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible / hybrid work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience, particularly in M&A integration.
• Proven experience in managing IT system integrations and data migrations.
• Strong understanding of the M&A lifecycle from due diligence to integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage M&A integration projects.
• Oversee integration of IT systems and ensure minimal disruption.
• Develop project plans and coordinate with functional leads.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

IT integration

Financial acumen

Education

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Tools

Asana

Smartsheet

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Job Title : 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.

LRG d oes not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.

Department PMO Locations Berkshire, United Kingdom Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £50,000 - £70,000 Driving Licence Required No