IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

£70,000 - £80,000 PA

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 a significant amount of very valuable 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

* PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP certified or similar

* Experience in regulated or high-compliance sectors will be highly beneficial

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