Global Tech M&A Program Leader: Day 1 & Integration

Arcadis

Amsterdam

On-site

EUR 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Global Tech M&A Program Manager to lead technology across mergers, acquisitions, divestments, carve-outs and partnerships. You will coordinate due diligence, manage interdependencies, governance, and Day 1 readiness with cross-functional teams and executives at scale.

The role requires 8+ years in tech program management, strong financial acumen, and proven experience delivering complex integration programs.

Qualifications

8+ years experience in Tech program management, transformation or M&A integration.
Proven experience leading Tech workstreams in acquisitions, mergers, divestments, carve-outs or large-scale integrations
Strong Understanding of Tech due diligence methodologies
Strong commercial and financial awareness, including synergy planning and cost modelling
High level of autonomy and sound judgment, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, manage complexity and make effective decisions within fast paced and evolving environments.
Strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills, including executive-level engagement
Results-driven with focus on delivery quality and outcomes
Strong capability to integrate Tech M&A technology strategy, roadmaps and execution plan.
Experience leading Technology M&A program governance and reporting
Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support cross-workstream management with Finance, HR, Legal Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data, and external partners.
Leadership style that empowers Arcadians, promotes accountability and continuous improvement, and supports a healthy, inclusive and high engagement culture aligned to the Arcadis Leadership profile of being curious, driving success and igniting passion.
Degree level education in business, information systems, technology management, engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong planning and prioritization capability, including running enterprise planning and prioritization processes for technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Tech due diligence activities across all Technology domains, including contracts, vendors and operating model assessment
Identify Tech risks, technical debt, remediation costs, integration complexity and separation considerations
Provide decision-ready findings and recommendations
Contribute Tech cost estimates and integration assumptions supporting business case and valuation activities
Develop Day 1 orientation-scale and target-state Tech integration or separation plans
Establish Tech M&A governance structure and reporting frameworks
Lead integrated planning across Tech workstreams and functional stakeholders
Coordinate milestone management, decision forums and executive steering committees
Drive Day 1 readiness across Tech
Maintain overall program control, scope management and reporting
Coordinate all Tech workstreams involved
Manage cross-tower dependencies and integration sequencing
Track Tech synergy delivery and investment assumptions
Provide integrated reporting on benefits, costs, risks and performance
Capture lessons learned and improve Tech M&A methodologies and playbooks
Contribute to continuous improvement
Accountable for the health, safety, and wellbeing (HSW) of their teams, and expected to demonstrate stewardship and care in all aspects of their role. This includes championing an ambitious, people-first culture within Technology by setting clear HSW expectations, leading by example, empowering and engaging employees, and communicating openly.
Leaders should recognize safe behaviors and foster a caring, One Team ethos—where everyone feels empowered to take responsibility, speak up, and return home unharmed, both physically and psychologically.