Project Manager IT (m/f/x) - Midwest US

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team events

Global exposure

Fast decision-making

Room for ideas

Job summary

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), a listed private equity holding company, seeks an IT carve-out lead to drive separation projects with portfolio management and local IT teams.

You will analyze data structures, plan budgets with the CRO, and develop IT governance frameworks, including IT due diligences for M&A activities across international portfolio companies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in computer science or related field with strong results.
• Minimum 4 years in corporate, consulting, or IT-related roles.
• Experience in ERP, IT Architecture, Client/App Management, IT Infrastructure, IT Operations, IT Migration, IT Service Management (ERP/SAP preferred).

Responsibilities

• Drive IT carve-out and separation projects with local management and portfolio companies.
• Analyze portfolio data structures, processes and tools; design digital target pictures and monitor implementation.
• Plan and manage IT budgets with CRO and local IT teams.
• Develop IT governance and audit frameworks; conduct regular IT audits across portfolio companies.
• Support M&A by performing IT due diligences and assessing IT risks and value creation opportunities during acquisitions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

English fluency

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree in computer science or related field

Tools

ERP/SAP

Job description

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), as a listed private equity holding company, acquires medium-sized companies in special situations, which show significant operational improvement potential and are sold again after undergoing a repositioning and stabilization process. Mutares actively supports its portfolio companies with its own investment and operations teams and through strategic add-on acquisitions. The focus is on companies with revenues ranging from EUR 100 million to EUR 750 million, across various industries. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

Your Tasks

• Drive IT carve-out and separation projects together with local management teams and portfolio companies
• Analysis of portfolio companies' data structure, processes and tools, as well as the development of digital target pictures and monitoring of the implementation process
• Plan and manage IT budgets of portfolio companies in close collaboration with the Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) and local IT teams
• Develop IT governance and audit frameworks and conduct regular IT audits across portfolio companies
• Support the M&A team by conducting IT due diligences and assessing IT-related risks and value creation opportunities during acquisition processes

Your Profile

• Successfully completed a degree in the area of computer science, economical computer scienceor similar with outstanding results
• At least 4 years of experience in corporate, consulting, or IT-related roles
• Experience in at least 3 of the following domains: ERP, IT Architecture, Client/App Management, IT Infrastructure, IT Operations, IT Migration, IT Service Management, with ERP/SAP strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and hands‑on approach
• Business fluency in English, with the ability to communicate in a well‑structured and concise manner
• Willingness to travel up to 4 days per week (typically Monday – Thursday) and to work in an international environment

What Mutares Offers

• Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together
• Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development
• Flat hierarchies, fast decision‑making processes, and room for your own ideas
• Regular team events and offsites