IT Project Manager – M&A Specialist
Project Manager – Transformation (IT)
Function: Enterprise IT – Strategic Planning / Technology Enablement
Location: Remote (UK-based) with 1–2 days per month onsite in Chessington
Coverage: UK & US stakeholders (flexible hours; late meetings required)
Inside IR35
Role Overview:
We are hiring a Project Manager for two projects to lead complex IT-led transformation initiatives within a large enterprise Pharma environment.
This role requires a seasoned IT Project Manager with a strong background in blue-chip environments, and proven experience delivering multiple complex M&A integrations — particularly across infrastructure, networking, and enterprise IT landscapes.
The role requires strong delivery discipline across multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and geographies. You will own end-to-end project delivery: planning, execution, dependency management, risk control, and executive communication—working across Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Project Scope
- Lead IT-driven M&A integration projects within a large enterprise / pharma environment
- Manage multiple concurrent workstreams across infrastructure and enterprise IT
- Deliver integrations for small to mid-sized acquisitions, including:
- O365 tenant integrations
- Endpoint replacement and deployment
- Network and telephony integration
- Audio-visual and collaboration tools
- Server, application, and data centre migrations
- Cloud migrations
- Own end-to-end project delivery: planning, execution, risk management, and reporting
- Coordinate internal IT teams, external vendors, and third-party partners
- Manage dependencies, timelines, cost, and quality across complex programmes
- Provide clear status reporting and escalate risks/issues to senior stakeholders
- Operate across Agile and Waterfall delivery models as required
Requirements
- 5–7+ years IT Project Management experience
- 5+ years hands-on delivery of M&A IT integration projects
- Strong experience in infrastructure and networking projects, including:
- O365 / tenant consolidation
- Network circuits, routers, switches
- Telephony and conferencing platforms
- Endpoint deployments
- Data centre consolidation and cloud environments
- Experience working in blue-chip / enterprise environments
- Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Experience managing multiple parallel workstreams and dependencies
- Proven ability to identify, manage, and mitigate project risks
- Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Experience with standard PM tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira, Clarity, Confluence)
- Exposure to information security considerations in M&A projects
- PMP or equivalent certification preferred
- SAFe / Agile certification beneficial
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)