Program Manager - Technology M&A

Our client, a leading Consumer Goods Manufacturing Company is looking for Program Manager Technology M&A and This is for an initial duration of 06-12 Months Contract Remote Role

Job Title: Program Manager Technology M&A Job Id: 26-00777 Location: Remote Role Duration: 06-12 Months Contract Position Type: Hourly Contract Position (W2 only)
Job Title - Program Manager Technology M&A

• This position is 100% remote - Candidates can be in CST or EST, but need to be comfortable working EST core business hours.
• Starting with 6 months, with the likelihood it will extend to 12 months Possibility of Conv
• There will be multiple rounds of interviews for this position - likely 3-4 rounds

Role Summary

• The Technology M&A Program Manager will serve as the end to end delivery lead for technology integration and separation activities related to the client acquisition.
• This role is accountable for ensuring all technology commitments are clearly defined, sequenced, governed, and delivered on time, while managing interdependencies across business, IT, and external partners.
• This individual will act as the single point of orchestration across multiple technology workstreams (ERP, Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D, HR, Finance, Legal, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure, Security, Integrations), driving disciplined execution, risk management, and executive transparency throughout Day 1, and post close phases.

Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Delivery

• Own the overall technology acquisition program plan, including scope, milestones, dependencies, and critical path
• Ensure Day 1 and Post Close Phases technology readiness, coordinating across all impacted platforms and regions
• Drive on time, on scope delivery of all committed technology outcomes
• Establish and manage integrated master schedules across workstreams

Cross Functional Coordination

• Act as the primary integration point between IT, business leaders, IMO, Finance, Legal, Security, and external vendors
• Align internal teams and system integrators to a single execution rhythm

Orchestrate delivery across:

• ERP (SAP ECC / S/4HANA)
• Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D, HR, Finance, Legal,
• Data & Analytics (Snowflake, Data Lake, reporting)
• Integrations & EDI
• Infrastructure & End User Computing
• Cybersecurity, Identity & Access
• Application separation, TSA, and disposition activities

Governance, Risk & Issue Management

• Establish program governance, cadence, and decision forums
• Proactively identify delivery risks, resourcing gaps, sequencing conflicts, and trade offs
• Drive issue resolution and escalation with clear options and recommendations
• Track and manage TSAs, dependencies, and exit criteria

Executive Communication & Transparency

• Provide concise, fact based status reporting to senior leadership and ELT
• Clearly communicate progress, risks, decisions required, and mitigation plans
• Translate complex technical topics into business relevant insights
• Support IMO and leadership with read outs, steering materials, and exec updates

Change & Transition Management

• Coordinate technology cutovers, transition plans, and stabilization activities
• Ensure operational handoff to run the business teams post go live
• Capture lessons learned and embed improvements for future M&A activity

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in program or portfolio management, with direct ownership of large, complex technology programs
• Proven experience leading technology workstreams in M&A, divestitures, or large scale integrations
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology landscapes (ERP, data platforms, integrations, infrastructure)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams under tight timelines
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Experience working with system integrators and third party vendors
• Strong risk management, dependency tracking, and decision facilitation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with TSA management, Day 1 / Post Close planning, and separation strategies
• Background in data platforms, analytics, or digital transformation
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
• Experience operating within an IMO or enterprise PMO model

Success Measures

• Technology Day 1 readiness achieved without business disruption
• All committed milestones delivered on or ahead of plan
• Clear, proactive risk identification with no late surprises
• Strong leadership confidence in technology execution
• Smooth transition to steady state operations post acquisition

Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is between $100.00-$107.00 per hour.

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].

Benefits: Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.