Sr IT PM - M&A / Organizational Transformation 

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex business transformation initiatives involving mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations and operating-company restructuring.

This position will work closely with executive leadership and independently operated businesses, many of which are smaller companies with revenues of approximately $200M or less.

Flexible on working environment, meaning if this PM resides in Houston, you would ideally work a hybrid schedule; However, if not based near an office, they will consider fully remote.  

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution for M&A integrations, reorganizations and organizational restructuring initiatives.

• Coordinate activities across IT, finance, HR, operations and executive leadership.

• Develop integration and transition plans, milestones, dependencies and communication strategies.

• Manage multiple workstreams across independently operated companies with different processes, cultures and levels of maturity.

• Ensure organizational changes and integrations remain aligned with SOX controls, governance and audit requirements.

• Track risks, decisions, dependencies and executive-level action items.

• Facilitate meetings with senior leadership and provide clear project status and recommendations.

• Support change management, stakeholder communication and adoption throughout organizational transitions.

• Bring structure to changing environments without forcing unnecessary process or bureaucracy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project or program management experience.

• Direct experience supporting M&A integrations, reorganizations, restructuring or business transformation programs.

• Strong working knowledge of SOX compliance, controls and governance requirements.

• Experience working across multiple operating companies or decentralized business units.

• Background in construction, engineering, skilled trades, field services, utilities, infrastructure, manufacturing or similar industries strongly preferred.

• Experience working with smaller or entrepreneurial businesses, including companies where processes may not be highly standardized.

• Must be adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity and able to adjust quickly as priorities change.

• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management and organizational change skills.

• PMP, Prosci or similar certification is a plus.

The ideal candidate has worked in a decentralized, acquisition-driven environment and knows how to balance corporate governance and SOX requirements with the realities of smaller operating companies.