Technology M&A — Manager to Director (Multiple Roles)

Burwood Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burwood Partners in London or Manchester is seeking professionals for a Technology M&A team expansion, moving from traditional transformation work into fast-paced deal engagements with private equity and corporate clients.

The role spans end-to-end transaction support, from pre-deal strategy to Day 1 planning and post-deal value creation, with hybrid working arrangements and a clear progression path to Senior Manager, AD and Director levels.

Qualifications

• Background in Technology Transformation, Enterprise Applications or Technology Strategy, with pivot to deals/M&A.
• Comfort with private equity or corporate clients.
• Strong grounding in IT strategy, enterprise architecture, cyber risk or digital transformation.
• Strong communication skills to present to senior non-technical audiences.
• Adaptability to fast-paced, time-boxed engagements.

Responsibilities

• Assess IT infrastructure, cloud strategy, cybersecurity posture and scalability in deal diligence.
• Build integration and separation blueprints, Transitional Service Agreements, synergy models and PMO deliverables.
• Translate technical and transformation experience into commercially relevant insight for senior stakeholders, under deal timelines.
• Work alongside Financial, Operational, Commercial and ESG diligence teams.
• Mentor junior team members and help grow the fast-growing practice.

Skills

Tech Transformation

Enterprise Applications

ERP

Cloud Platforms

Digital Operating Models

Technology Strategy

Communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

Ready to swap long-haul delivery for sharp, high-stakes deal work?

A leading Big Four professional services firm is growing its Technology M&A team by 26+ people this year across London and Manchester, building toward c.100 people within two years. We're hiring across Manager, Senior Manager, Assistant Director and Director level — and we're especially keen to hear from people currently in Technology Transformation, Enterprise Applications or Technology Strategy who've been thinking about a move into deals.

Why make the switch

If you've spent years on multi-year transformation programmes, this is a different rhythm. Deal engagements run in weeks, not years — sharper, more strategic, and commercially exposed in a way long implementation cycles rarely are. You'll move between mandates, work directly with PE and corporate clients under real time pressure, and see the outcome of your work land fast rather than three phases and eighteen months from now. Your transformation or enterprise applications background isn't a mismatch here — it's exactly the grounding that makes for a sharper, more credible voice in the room during diligence and integration planning.

Why this team is different

Most Tech M&A teams stop at due diligence and step away once the deal closes. This one doesn't. You'll be involved across the full transaction lifecycle — pre-deal strategy, technology due diligence, Day 1 planning, integration and separation, and post-deal value creation. It's genuinely end-to-end work, backed by a global platform and a consulting-led model that follows the value chain further than most competitors can.

What you'll be doing

• Assessing IT infrastructure, digital maturity, cloud strategy, cybersecurity posture and scalability as part of deal due diligence
• Building integration and separation blueprints, Transitional Service Agreements, synergy models and PMO deliverables
• Translating technical and transformation experience into commercially relevant insight for senior stakeholders, under deal timelines
• Working alongside Financial, Operational, Commercial and ESG diligence teams
• As you progress: mentoring junior team members, shaping propositions, and helping build out a fast-growing practice

What we're looking for

• Background in Technology Transformation, Enterprise Applications (ERP, cloud platforms, digital operating models) or Technology Strategy, looking to pivot into deals/M&A — or existing technology due diligence/M&A experience
• Comfort with private equity and/or corporate clients, or a strong appetite to work that way
• Solid grounding in IT strategy, enterprise architecture, cyber risk or digital transformation
• Strong communication skills — the ability to make technical and transformation experience land with non-technical, senior audiences
• Adaptability: comfortable moving between fast-paced, time-boxed engagements rather than a single long-running programme

The details

• London or Manchester, with hybrid working
• A genuinely competitive package that reflects the premium this market pays for deal-tech skills — most people moving across see a meaningful step up on their current base, with a substantial cashable flexible benefit on top and a bonus structure that rewards strong performers generously
• Reward scales fast with seniority — Senior Manager, AD and Director packages step up significantly again
• 25 days holiday, strong pension contribution, four weeks a year working overseas, and private healthcare
• 12-month full-pay maternity leave and a genuine focus on sustainable hours
• Structured support for anyone returning to work after a career break of two years or more

If you're weighing up whether now's the right time to make the move from transformation delivery into deals, or just want to understand where you'd land in a team growing this fast, get in touch for a confidential conversation.