IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager – Mergers & Acquisitions

Rate: £550 - £625 p/d (Outside IR35)

3 month initial contract

We’re representing a high-growth organisation actively acquiring multiple businesses annually and building a dedicated M&A IT team to support that expansion. This is a critical, long-term hire and they are seeking an experienced Project Manager to play a central role in leading the successful delivery of complex IT integration projects.

You’ll join a strategically independent team focused solely on M&A integration, reporting into the IT Service Delivery Manager. With up to 10 acquisitions planned each year for the next four years, this is a rare opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-impact environment where your leadership and delivery skills will directly shape enterprise-wide change and you’ll gain career defining experience.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the full project lifecycle for M&A-related IT initiatives Build and manage detailed project plans, budgets and timelines Drive project governance; steering committees, risk reviews, stakeholder updates Coordinate cross-functional teams (IT, Legal, HR, Finance, Ops) and third-party vendors Support due diligence by gathering and assessing target IT data Oversee cutover planning, hypercare and post-merger benefit tracking Proactively manage project risks, issues and dependencies Ensure regulatory compliance, internal controls and audit readiness Monitor and report on KPIs, SLAs and deliverables Deliver regular updates and dashboards to senior stakeholders

Required Experience & Skills

Strong IT project management experience, with experience in M&A environments Expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, PRINCE2, PMP) Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities Experience working across enterprise IT environments and with third-party suppliers Familiarity with ITSM tools and infrastructure/cloud landscapes

London based (4 days per week onsite initially, dropping to 3 once passed probation)