IT Program Manager

Your new company
Working with a manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, serving global markets in aerospace & electronics, process flow technologies, engineered materials, and payment & merchandising technologies.
A company that is very well established and operates in over 25 countries committed to operational excellence, innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions to its customers. The IT Program Manager will play a critical role in supporting strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions by leading the integration of IT systems, processes, and infrastructure across newly acquired entities.
As the IT Program Manager, you will be responsible for driving the end-to-end IT integration of acquired companies within this organisations portfolio, using a structured tollgate process to ensure disciplined execution. As a member of the Global Business Solutions IT team, you will plan, execute, and oversee all IT workstreams of post-merger integration and carve-out projects, from initial IT due diligence through post-close stabilisation to achieve seamless technology and data integration with minimal business disruption.This role involves developing and continuously refining the IT integration playbook, incorporating industry best practices and lessons learnt to standardise how future integrations are managed. As the Project Manager, you will coordinate cross-functional efforts, hire and manage external vendors for specialised tasks, and ensure that critical areas such as software applications, infrastructure/hardware, data management (with data privacy compliance), and ERP systems (migration or separation) are effectively addressed during integrations.

Your new role

• Lead full lifecycle IT integration for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, from due diligence through post-close stabilisation.
• Develop and refine the Integration Playbook aligned with the Tollgate process.
• Define integration strategy and detailed plans; manage project scope, timeline, and budget; conduct tollgate reviews.
• Hire, evaluate, and manage external vendors for specialised IT tasks including ERP migration, Application installation, Security and Infrastructure.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across IT and business units to ensure alignment and execution of integration workstreams.
• Oversee integration of IT systems, infrastructure, applications, and ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle/QAD preferred).
• Ensure compliance with data regulations (ITAR, DFARS, CMMC, UK MOD), data privacy (GDPR) and IT security standards throughout the integration process.
• Implement stakeholder communication and change management plans to support user adoption and minimise disruption.
• Identify and mitigate integration risks; resolve issues promptly to maintain project momentum.
• Drive realisation of IT synergies and process improvements post-integration.
• Utilise bleeding-edge technology to proactively identify and architect visual management dashboards to track KPIs.
• Own senior leadership communication on all assigned program/project updates.
• Provide visibility to program/project costs and set up controls to drive cost optimisation.
• Work across organisational structures and boundaries to achieve best-in-class business result.
• Ensure compliance with IT policies and regulations.

What you'll need to succeed
Essential Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience leading IT integration projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise IT systems and architecture, including ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, QAD preferred).
• Experience managing cross-functional global teams and third-party vendors.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven expertise in both Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies for software development.
• Experience leading/working with remote/global teams and managing vendors.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and experience engaging with/presenting to senior executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead results-oriented teams while promoting an environment that fosters creativity, transparency, and accountability.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience:

• Advanced degree (MBA/MS) in Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with ERP migrations or carve-outs in M&A contexts.
• Familiarity with ITIL, Agile, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, Power BI, and collaboration tools.

What you'll get in return

• 15% Bonus Scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• STD
• LTD
• Dental Insurance
• Partner Life Assurance
• Health Assessment
• Personal Accident
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Cycle to Work
• Childcare Vouchers plus more

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