$120K - 180K a year
Lead and manage complex IT merger and acquisition programs, coordinating global teams and ensuring projects meet schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
12+ years of program management experience with 3-5 years supervising large IT M&A projects, strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to manage global, multi-disciplinary teams.
• *NO 3rd Parties or Sponsorship! Position: IT M&A Lead Location: Remote (CST time zone preferred) Duration: 12 months (with potential extensions up to 18 months or more) < data-start="368" data-end="393">Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced IT M&A Lead to support Corporate Development and Global IT Teams in the execution of IT merger, acquisition, joint venture formation, and divestiture projects. This individual will lead cross-functional IT teams to deliver complex M&A programs within rigorous transaction time frames, focusing on application systems integration/separation and infrastructure readiness. This role requires a highly skilled communicator and a seasoned program/project management leader capable of directing application and infrastructure project managers across global, multi-disciplinary teams. < data-start="1026" data-end="1058">Key Responsibilities: • Lead and monitor multiple smaller projects or one large program through the M&A transition process. • Direct work/projects, manage cost/schedule elements, resources, communications, reporting, and change management. • Coordinate and allocate resources across multiple M&A program components. • Maintain and enforce program methodologies, procedures, and policies aligned with M&A rules and guidelines. • Track and report progress of M&A program components to ensure goals, schedules, budgets, and benefits are achieved. • Communicate program objectives, goals, and progress to directors, executives, upper management, and stakeholders. • Evaluate, supervise, and support multiple projects simultaneously. • Assist in establishing IT M&A program one-time cost estimates. • Deliver programs on schedule, within budget, and per specifications. • Support vendor selection and management (scope, planning, milestones, deliverables, quality control, and invoice approvals). • Drive program planning and control from an operational perspective, focusing on core activities and global plan consolidation. < data-start="2186" data-end="2210">Requirements: • Bachelor s degree required; Advanced degree in IT-related field or MBA preferred. • 12+ years Program Management experience required. • 3 5 years supervisory experience overseeing large-scale projects, global teams, and project managers. • Proven experience leading large IT M&A deployments or separations preferred. • Advanced program management skills in complex IS/business environments, coordinating multiple teams across locations and time zones. • Deep project management experience managing large-scale, global implementations. • Expertise in Project Management methodologies and tools. • Strong leadership, negotiation, and team-building skills with the ability to create consensus and mitigate conflicts. • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills for all levels of stakeholders. • Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills. • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, multicultural, global environment. • Self-motivated with the ability to work under ambiguity and aggressive timelines. • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and internal clients.
This job posting was last updated on 9/27/2025