M&A Project Manager

Recru; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Recru is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Houston to lead post-merger integration initiatives. This role will ensure efficient integration of acquired businesses, managing end-to-end projects from planning to execution. You will collaborate with various teams to align integration efforts with strategic objectives and utilize PMO methodologies. The position is crucial in coordinating multiple workstreams and ensuring successful governance throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end post-merger integration projects, from pre-close planning to post-close execution and stabilization.
• Serve as dedicated project manager in Integration Management Office, supporting governance and execution.
• Partner with leadership and internal teams to align integration efforts with deal objectives.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Apply PMO & IMO methodologies to manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies.

Job description

Senior Project Manager leads pre‑ and post‑merger integration initiatives, ensuring acquired businesses are integrated efficiently and aligned with strategic, operational, and technology objectives. As a core member of the Integration Management Office, the role supports governance, coordination, and execution across multiple workstreams and acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end post‑merger integration projects, from pre‑close planning to post‑close execution and stabilization
• Serve as dedicated project manager in IMO, supporting governance, execution, and standardization of integration approaches
• Partner with IMO leadership and internal functional teams to align integration efforts with deal objectives, synergy targets, and integration playbooks
• Develop, manage, and coordinate integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and resource allocations across functional workstreams
• Apply Enterprise PMO & IMO methodologies, tools, and controls to integration initiatives, managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies