Project Manager

Position - Project Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Description:-

Key Responsibilities

Lead the M&A IT integration project, providing strategic guidance to workstreams and reporting progress to leadership.

Conduct readiness assessments by gathering information on IT systems, infrastructure, and applications.

Define and execute the integration strategy for transitioning acquired entities into the Client environment.

Coordinate efforts across integration teams, business leaders, and workstream leads.

Oversee integration planning, execution, and performance evaluation.

Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and third-party contractual obligations.

Support post-integration transition to Business-as-Usual (BaU) and RUN teams.

Drive solution design and architecture in collaboration with technical stakeholders.

Make informed decisions through data analysis and ensure timely execution.

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Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience in IT integration projects, especially within M&A contexts.

Strong technical background in:

Azure Cloud Infrastructure

Microsoft 365 (O365)

Active Directory

Networking technologies (Cisco, Palo Alto, Meraki SDWAN)

Azure Virtual Desktops

Application migrations

Proficiency in project management tools such as Smartsheet and ProjectPlace.

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to assess risks, manage compliance, and ensure integration quality.

Disclaimer

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.