Project Lead

Feuji Inc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Feuji Inc is seeking a Project Lead in St. Louis, MO to own end-to-end delivery of M&A IT integration workstreams, coordinating the technical team and serving as the primary point of contact for the client's Senior Project Manager.

You will manage integration schedules, coordinate cross-functional workstreams, escalate risks with vendors, report status to stakeholders, and lead go-live readiness reviews.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading multi-site IT infrastructure or M&A integration projects.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams (network, desktop, collaboration, security).
• Strong vendor management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Familiarity with ITSM tools (ServiceNow) and project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the integration schedule for assigned acquisitions, from kickoff through hypercare close.
• Coordinate standups across network, desktop, collaboration, IAM, and service desk workstreams.
• Serve as primary escalation point for vendor (Granite/Pellera) delivery risks and cross-team blockers.
• Report status, risks, and dependencies to client stakeholders and internal leadership.
• Maintain the integration runbook/checklist and keep workstream owners aligned to it.
• Manage resource allocation across dedicated team members and the delivery bench.
• Lead go-live readiness reviews and post-go-live retrospectives.

Skills

IT infrastructure leadership

Cross-functional teams

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

ITSM tools

Project tracking tools

Education

PMP/PRINCE2 certification

M&A IT integration experience awareness

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Title: Project Lead

Type: 6 Months Contract to Start

Location: St. Louis, MO

Description:

Owns end-to-end delivery of assigned M&A integration workstreams, coordinating the technical team and serving as the primary point of contact for the client's Senior Project Manager.

Reports to:

Engagement / Program Director

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the integration schedule for assigned acquisitions, from kickoff through hypercare close
• Coordinate standups across network, desktop, collaboration, IAM, and service desk workstreams
• Serve as primary escalation point for vendor (Granite/Pellera) delivery risks and cross-team blockers.
• Report status, risks, and dependencies to client stakeholders and internal leadership
• Maintain the integration runbook/checklist and keep workstream owners aligned to it
• Manage resource allocation across dedicated team members and the delivery bench
• Lead go-live readiness reviews and post-go-live retrospectives

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years leading multi-site IT infrastructure or M&A integration projects
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams (network, desktop, collaboration, security)
• Strong vendor management and stakeholder communication skills
• Familiarity with ITSM tools (ServiceNow) and project tracking tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification
• Experience specifically with M&A, carve-out, or divestiture IT integrations