Senior Manager - Technology in M&A - Private Equity

Cambridge Credentials; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory and consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Manager with extensive experience in technology and M&A. The role emphasizes developing client relationships and managing complex ERP projects, particularly within SAP and integration scenarios. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project leadership and data migration, alongside the ability to engage with C-level clients. The position offers flexibility and opportunities for diverse backgrounds, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home opportunities

Part-time role sharing options

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and supporting acquisitions and transactions.
• Ability to engage with C-level clients effectively.
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams in complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Build client relationships to become a trusted advisor.
• Lead complex engagements and manage delivery responsibilities.
• Develop knowledge and expertise in sector-specific propositions.

Skills

Understanding of ERP modules

Leading complex ERP projects

Commercializing relationships

Data migration handling

Advisory skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client is a leading advisory and consulting firm and they are seeking an exceptional senior manager level candidate who has vast experience in technology, digital, AI and M&A to advise on a range of technology focused M&A projects relating to integration, separation, joint ventures and more.

The role presents an opportunity to fast-track career growth in a ‘Technology in M&A’ market that has witnessed unprecedented activity in the post-COVID era. The Technology team, within tour client’s Deals practice, has grown significantly and consistent, and is on track to double in size again over the next 3 years. They deliver value for clients by challenging conventional thinking, bringing deep industry and functional insights and executing with investor-grade rigour.

In this position they are seeking technology professionals that understand the cost of technology budgets and the finance numbers that investors will look at. This is key! Secondly, our client is seeking someone ideally with private equity experience. Much of the work they do is with PE clients and the ability to understand how PE clients think will be a huge advantage in this role. Alternatively, experience across corporates is a must.

Thirdly, vast experience of the M&A lifecycle is a must, whether it be experience of leading on tech focused integrations, separations, joint ventures, value creation or other.

If you have project experience of implementing AI systems in a way that has added value to a client’s PnL, this will be extremely valuable.

A high percentage of our client’s project work in this team is SAP M&A related work.

Responsibilities

• Build deep client relationships and be seen as the 'go to' person and a trusted advisor by senior executives.
• Support the identification, pursuit and conversion of a pipeline of business development opportunities.
• Actively develop own knowledge and expertise in chosen proposition(s) and sector of choice.
• Lead the design of complex engagements and take responsibility for leading day-to-day delivery.
• Undertake scoping and fee negotiation on standard engagements.
• Proactively develop thought leadership.
• Build and maintain a strong internal firm and external network.
• Understand risk and ensure that Firm's risks management frameworks are adhered to.
• Inspire, motivate coach and develop project team members and appraisees, and give constructive 360 degree feedback.
• Identify, design and lead critical complex practice development initiatives, coordinating other members of the team.

Requirements

• A track record of leading complex ERP projects with multi-disciplinary teams in a consulting, corporate or public sector environment will be considered too.
• Understanding of general business processes and ERP modules such as Procurement, Material Management, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Warehouse Management, Finance and controlling etc.
• Candidates with experience in leading / handling data migration projects will be given preference.
• Other responsibilities include managing or supporting high-value business development activities with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrable ability to build and commercialise relationships with senior executives.
• Ability to talk credibly with C-level clients on the key issues and strategic considerations facing the industry.
• Leading and supporting our clients on acquisitions, divestitures, carve outs and other transactions with focus on implementation, separation, integration of an ERP solution.
• Understanding of the deal lifecycle and the role of IT within it – starting from due diligence to concluding transitional service agreements.
• Developing additional products and potential revenue streams focused on ERP based solutions in transactions.
• Expanding the ERP knowledge, capabilities, and experience across the team.
• Strong self-motivation to drive innovation and create new services with focus on ERP in integration and separation scenario.
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer, is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from a range of diverse backgrounds. They also have opportunities for role sharing / part time work, flexible working hours, work from home and more flexible working arrangements. They provide a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

We look forward to your application!

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