Overview
Remote
65 - 70
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship
Skills
IT Project Management
Mergers and Acquisitions
Project Management
System Integration
M&A
Job Details
Program manager with M&A + Commercial Insurance
Hybrid - Multiple locs
Exp: 10+yrs
Non-Visa Candidates
We are seeking a highly skilled Program Manager to lead and oversee IT integration activities for merger and acquisitions (M&A) projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, managing, and delivering seamless IT integrations between merging organizations, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and alignment with strategic business objectives. This role requires expertise in managing complex IT projects, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, business leaders, and external stakeholders.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
IT Integration Planning and Execution:
- Develop and maintain detailed IT integration plans, timelines, and budgets for M&A projects.
- Oversee the seamless integration of IT systems, applications, and infrastructure between organizations.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:
- Work closely with business units, IT teams, and M&A stakeholders to align IT integration strategies with business goals.
- Act as the primary point of contact for IT-related activities during the M&A process.
Project Management:
- Execute PMLC activities to manage day-to-day project activities, track progress, manage risks, and communicate project status to stakeholders.
- Manage cross-functional teams to deliver IT integration tasks on time and within budget.
- Conduct regular status meetings and ensure the project team stays on track.
- Identify potential risks and issues during the IT integration process and develop mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate ITs role in the change management activities.
Post-Integration Support:
- Monitor the performance of integrated IT systems and address any post-integration issues.
- Conduct post-mortem evaluations to identify lessons learned and opportunities for future improvements.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of IT project management with a focus on M&A or IT integration projects.
- Detailed knowledge of project management (PMLC), software development life cycle (SDLC) implementation methodologies.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale IT integrations across multiple regions or business units.
- 3+ years’ experience within Commercial Insurance.
- Strong facilitation skills with the ability to effectively manage cross-functional team discussions and bridge business and IT priorities.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong business relationships, ensuring alignment between IT deliverables and business objectives.
- Strong management skills with an ability to achieve results in a matrix management environment, fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Ability to translate complex business needs into actionable IT deliverables, including AI-based solutions
- Skilled in applying waterfall, agile, and hybrid project-delivery methodologies for traditional initiatives.
- Possess multi-disciplinary information technology knowledge with proven systems integration experience, including AI technologies, data pipelines, and infrastructure.
- Experience using Project and Portfolio Management tools (e.g., MS Project).
- Experience with change management and risk management strategies.
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