IT Program Manager- M&A

**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)

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.

• 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.

• 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.