Project Manager - M&A

Proactive Appointments; Minworth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Appointments is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with a strong M&A focus to lead critical integration projects near Minworth. You will coordinate across technical and non-technical teams, manage scope, timelines, budgets, and risks to ensure seamless consolidation of newly acquired entities into the IT landscape.

The role emphasizes stakeholder communication, data migration, and ERP/CRM system integration, with travel to UK sites as required and five days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• Proven IT Project Manager experience in M&A environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT integration projects after mergers and acquisitions.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to gather requirements and align expectations.
• Drive integration of ERP, CRM, infrastructure, and operations platforms.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and risks.
• Ensure data migration, system compatibility, and process alignment.
• Coordinate internal teams and third-party vendors to deliver milestones.
• Provide regular status updates to leadership and elevate risks.
• Support post-integration optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

IT Project Management

M&A integration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

ERP integration

Data migration

Multi-workstreams

PRINCE2/Agile

Tools

ERP systems

CRM platforms

Job description

Project Manager - M&A

5 days onsite

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with a strong background in mergers and acquisitions to lead critical integration projects. You will play a key role in ensuring that newly acquired businesses are effectively integrated into our existing IT landscape, with minimal disruption to operations.

This is a highly stakeholder-focused role, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT integration projects following mergers and acquisitions
• Engage with senior stakeholders across business units to gather requirements and align expectations
• Drive the integration of key systems (ERP, CRM, infrastructure, and operational platforms)
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk registers
• Ensure seamless data migration, system compatibility, and process alignment
• Coordinate internal teams and third-party vendors to deliver integration milestones
• Provide regular status updates to leadership and elevate risks where appropriate
• Support post-integration optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an IT Project Manager in M&A environments
• Strong track record of delivering system integration projects within manufacturing or distribution sectors (preferred)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience integrating enterprise systems such as ERP and CRM platforms
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, data migration, and system interoperability
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, or similar)

Working Arrangements

• Full-time onsite role (5 days per week) near Minworth
• Flexibility to travel to other UK sites as required