Project Manager (M&A)

TAAS Partners; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

TAAS Partners is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for its M&A team, focusing on post-acquisition integration and transition across people, processes, technology, and culture. You will drive end-to-end integration plans, coordinate across functions, and maintain structured execution with clear milestones and accountability.

The role requires 5-8 years in project/program management, strong stakeholder skills, and experience in complex, cross-functional environments.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in project management, program management, or PMO roles.
• Exposure to post-merger integration, business transformation, or consulting is a plus.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills; ability to align diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Integration Management: Own and drive the integration plan for acquired businesses across functions.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Define workstreams, assign ownership, and track deliverables with stakeholders.
• Structured Program Execution: Establish and maintain structured project plans with milestones and timelines.
• Progress Tracking & Reporting: Define and track integration KPIs; provide updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Structured execution

Cross-functional coordination

Change management

Documentation & reporting

Tools

Asana

Jira

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

Client - One of the largest WealthTech players

We are looking for a structured, detail-oriented, and collaborative Project Manager to join our M&A team, with a focus on post-acquisition integration and transition. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and timely integration of acquired businesses into our organization - across people, processes, technology, and culture.

The ideal candidate brings strong project management capabilities, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to bring structure and momentum to complex, cross-functional efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Integration Management: Own and drive the integration plan for acquired businesses - covering functions like operations, client servicing, technology, legal, finance, HR, and product.

Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with internal teams and acquired entity stakeholders to define workstreams, assign ownership, and track deliverables.

Structured Program Execution: Establish and maintain structured project plans with clear milestones, dependencies, timelines, and accountability.

Progress Tracking & Reporting: Define and track integration metrics and KPIs. Provide regular updates to the M&A team and senior leadership on progress, risks, and mitigations.

Risk Identification & Issue Resolution: Proactively identify potential roadblocks in integration and facilitate timely resolution with the relevant teams.

Cultural & Operational Alignment: Help ensure a smooth cultural transition and alignment between teams by facilitating onboarding, orientation sessions, and knowledge transfer.

Change Management Support: Act as a change agent to help teams adapt to new structures, tools, and workflows post-acquisition.

Documentation & Institutionalization: Maintain structured documentation of integration checklists, status trackers, learnings, and post-mortems for continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

5-8 years of experience in project management, program management, or PMO roles - preferably in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

Exposure to post-merger integration, business transformation, or consulting will be an advantage.

Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills; ability to align diverse teams around a common goal.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel projects and workstreams with attention to detail and structured execution.

Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Smartsheet, Excel) and reporting dashboards.

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and facilitation skills.

Experience working in matrix organizations and managing across hierarchies.

Preferred Traits:

Calm under pressure, outcome-oriented, and able to navigate ambiguity.

Highly organized, proactive, strong ability to learn quickly, and disciplined in execution.

Strong business acumen and sensitivity to both strategic and operational nuances.

Highly collaborative with the ability to influence stakeholders without authority towards common goals

Experience in wealth management industry