Senior M&A Integration Programme Manager - Retail / Ecommerce

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in England is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Programme Manager for business integration. You will lead complex retail/ecommerce integration workstreams, ensuring flawless execution and board-level accountability. Ideal candidates must have a proven track record of delivering 3+ business integrations and can provide strategic direction on integration challenges. This role offers a daily rate of £800-875 for an immediate start of 9-12 months.

Qualifications

• 3+ end-to-end business integrations successfully delivered as senior lead.
• Expert knowledge on integrations, not generic programme management.
• Proven board-level stakeholder reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead full business separation and integration workstreams.
• Ensure Day 1 readiness and business continuity.
• Provide strategic integration guidance to senior leadership.

Skills

Business integration expertise

Stakeholder reporting

Strategic advisory skills

Project management

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Seeking a highly accomplished senior post-purchase business carve out and integration Programme Manager.

This is a hands on programme leader role bringing expertise in M&A combined with strong programme delivery skills. Will lead a full set of business separation and integration workstreams (legal, commercial, tech, people, ops) with absolute precision and board-level accountability.

Require super concise accurate communications at all times and commercial astuteness. As with all integrations, time is of the essence for a high-quality full business integration in accordance with the business purchase requirements.

At this rate, we expect someone who can hit the ground running with minimal guidance and deliver flawless execution.

You must have the following to apply:

• 3+ end-to-end business integrationsthat you have successfully delivered as senior lead
• Expert specialist knowledge on integrations– this is absolutely not for a generic programme manager
• Proven board-level stakeholder reporting experiencewith exceptional communication and influencing skills
• Track record of delivering complex retail/ecommerce integrationson time, on budget, with full synergy capture
• Ability to provide strategic integration guidance and methodologyto senior leadership teams

You will coordinate all workstreams (people, operations, tech, brand, customer, finance) ensuring Day 1 readiness, business continuity and synergy capture on time and on budget, with full accountability for programme success.

You will be supported by a full team of workstream SMEs and existing in house project management resource, but you must be the undisputed integration expert leading the strategic direction and tactical delivery.

Please do not apply if:

• You do not meet the 3+ integration programmes requirement above
• You are a generic Programme Manager without integration specialisation
• You are a Project Manager seeking progression
• You are a business operational manager without programme integration expertise
• You cannot demonstrate board-level reporting and strategic advisory experience

At this rate, we expect absolute integration expertise, flawless delivery track record, and the ability to provide confident strategic direction to senior leadership on complex integration challenges.

Relevant numbers:

• Daily Rate: c. £800-875/day outside IR35
• Timing: Immediate start for 9-12 months

PLEASE READ IMPORTANT:Applications must only be made via LinkedIn and not through other channels such as emails, mobile or calling us via PRO PMs website contact details. We guarantee that every CV application will be assessed fairly and, as such, please do not call for a status as we will not provide it. Unfortunately, due to the expected volume of applications, we are unable to discuss roles or provide any feedback based upon CV submission down-selection only. Once an initial shortlist has been established, we do however guarantee to provide accurate feedback once any conversations have commenced with any candidates and we are very transparent and timely about status and progress from that point forwards with no loops left open.