M&A Program Manager

PCG | Project Consulting Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PCG (Project Consulting Group) in Minneapolis, MN, seeks an M&A Program Manager to lead large-scale integration and divestiture programs. You will act as the hub of execution—owning governance, planning, risk, stakeholder alignment, and synergy realization.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, executive sponsors, and workstreams, leveraging PCG’s Transition Management Office frameworks to ensure timely, on-budget delivery and a smooth move to business as usual.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8–15+ years of experience leading large-scale integration programs.
• Deep expertise in M&A post-merger integration and/or divestiture execution.
• Track record of leading cross-functional teams and complex workstreams.
• Capability to influence at senior/executive levels and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, shifting priorities, and fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end program for PMI or divestiture, including planning, execution, monitoring, and transition to BAU.
• Define program vision, objectives, scope, timeline, and key milestones.
• Establish and lead the Transition Management Office (TMO) as the central coordination hub across all integration workstreams.
• Design and implement governance frameworks, decision rights, issue resolution mechanisms, and escalation paths.
• Oversee the planning and execution of Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) and manage TSA exit strategies.
• Drive synergy capture, integration cost tracking, one-time integration expenses, and benefit realization.
• Partner with executive sponsors and steering committees; provide status updates, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
• Facilitate alignment across key stakeholders, managing change, communications, and cultural integration.
• Ensure smooth transition to BAU, including knowledge transfer, training, and closure of integration program.

Skills

Program management

M&A integration

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Dashboards & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Engineering

Tools

PM tools

Dashboards

Job description

PCG (Project Consulting Group) is a management consulting firm focused on delivering transformative change with low ego and high competence. We specialize in strategy and leadership alignment, planning & execution, innovation & optimization, and M&A integration. We partner with clients throughout the M&A lifecycle — from pre-announcement to post-merger integration and divestitures — delivering tangible value, governance, and results.

Position Summary

As an M&A Program Manager, you will lead and manage large, complex M&A integration (and possibly divestiture) programs. You will act as the “hub” of integration execution — owning governance, planning, coordination, risk, stakeholder alignment, and achieving synergy targets. You will work with cross-functional teams, executive steering committees, and functional workstreams to ensure timely and on-budget delivery of integration goals. You will draw on PCG’s M&A integration practice, leveraging our Transition Management Office (TMO) frameworks, governance structures, workstream planning capabilities, and TSA/divestiture execution expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end program for post-merger integration (PMI) or divestiture, including planning, execution, monitoring, and transition to business as usual (BAU)
• Define program vision, objectives, scope, timeline, and key milestones
• Establish and lead the Transition Management Office (TMO) as the central coordination hub across all integration workstreams
• Design and implement governance frameworks, decision rights, issue resolution mechanisms, and escalation paths
• Oversee the planning and execution of Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) and manage TSA exit strategies
• Drive synergy capture, integration cost tracking, one-time integration expenses, and benefit realization
• Partner with executive sponsors and steering committees; provide status updates, dashboards, and executive-level reporting
• Facilitate alignment across key stakeholders, managing change, communications, and cultural integration
• Ensure smooth transition to BAU, including knowledge transfer, training, and closure of integration program

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline (MBA a plus)
• 8–15+ years of relevant experience leading large-scale integration or transformation programs
• Deep expertise in M&A post-merger integration and/or divestiture execution
• Track record of leading cross-functional teams and complex workstreams
• Capability to influence at senior/executive levels and manage stakeholder relationships
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage ambiguity, shifting priorities, and work in fast-paced environments
• Proficiency with program management tools, dashboards, and reporting

Desired Attributes / Soft Skills

• High character, integrity, and humility — aligned with PCG’s “Low Ego, High Competence” philosophy
• Pragmatic, results-oriented, and hands-on mindset
• Strong leadership presence and ability to motivate and bring people together
• Strategic thinker who can see both big picture and detailed execution
• Resilient under pressure; good in ambiguity