IT Manager

Opening for 4 IT Program Managers (2 Merger & Acquisition Specialist) 2 Program Managers (Divestiture Specialists)

Location: 50% onsite at Lawrenceville

12+ Months Contract

Requirements:

1. 6+ years of experience managing IT scope for Divestiture programs

2. Experience in managing and adhering to project budgets

3. Experience in presenting to and communicating with senior leadership

4. Strong facilitation skills

5. Solid understanding of program management methodologies

Requirements:

1. 6+ years of experience managing IT scope for M&A programs

2. Experience managing and adhering to project budgets

3. Experience in presenting to and communicating with senior leadership

4. Strong facilitation skills

5. Solid understanding of program management methodologies Estimated

Position Overview:

Seeking Program Managers with 6+ years of Merger & Acquisition // Divestitures experience managing multiple concurrent IT workstreams to achieve both Day 1 (day of close) and transition period (usually 12-18 months) deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather, document, and organize requirements for IT deliverables supporting integration of acquired entity’s IT functions, including (but not limited to) Network, Hosting, End User Devices, Cybersecurity, Support Services, Identity & Access Management

• Create and maintain required project artifacts including RACI, Communication Plan, Work Breakdown Structure, Charter, etc.

• In collaboration with technical functional leads, facilitate development of task plans for each workstream, leveraging MS Project

• Schedule and facilitate recurring status and Steering Committee meetings as determined by stakeholders

• Maintain RAID log, with mitigation plans for risks. Escalate RAID items when necessary

• Produce status reports on a cycle to be determined

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience managing IT deliverables for Merger/Acquisition programs, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry

• Experience interacting with senior IT staff to provide key updates, and to escalate risks and issues when needed

• Experience building task schedules with MS Project, including identification of critical path deliverables leveraging strict predecessor/successor task dependencies

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, escalating when necessary

• Experience managing as many as 40-50 individual roles (not always concurrently) in a heavily matrixed organization to achieve program objectives

• Demonstrated experience managing and resolving conflict

• Proven experience leading large-scale, complex programs and cross-functional teams in a digital or IT environment.

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (SDLC, PMF) and governance practices.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple vendors and large budgets.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in financial management, business case development, and continuous process improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. PMP certification is preferred.