IT M&A Integration Program Lead

Crane Co.; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Co. in The Woodlands, TX seeks an IT Program Manager to lead full lifecycle IT integration for mergers and acquisitions, aligning ERP migrations (SAP/Oracle/QAD) and IT security across global teams.

You will manage cross-functional teams, external vendors, and cost controls while driving IT governance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communications for senior leadership. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience leading IT integration projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise IT systems and architecture, including ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, QAD preferred).
• Experience managing cross-functional global teams and third-party vendors.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle IT integration for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures from due diligence to post-close stabilization.
• Develop and refine the Crane M&A IT Integration Playbook aligned with the Crane Tollgate process.
• Define integration strategy, manage scope, timeline, and budget; conduct tollgate reviews.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

IT integration

Waterfall/Agile

Vendor management

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Visio

Power BI

Job description

Crane Co. in The Woodlands, TX seeks an IT Program Manager to lead full lifecycle IT integration for mergers and acquisitions, aligning ERP migrations (SAP/Oracle/QAD) and IT security across global teams.

You will manage cross-functional teams, external vendors, and cost controls while driving IT governance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communications for senior leadership. Travel up to 25% may be required.