IT Project Manager
Posted 7 days ago by Context Recruitment
£625 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The IT Project Manager for Mergers & Acquisitions will lead complex IT integration projects within a high-growth organization actively acquiring multiple businesses. This role is critical for supporting the expansion of a dedicated M&A IT team and requires an experienced Project Manager to oversee the full project lifecycle. The position offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, directly influencing enterprise-wide change. The role is initially based on-site in London, transitioning to a hybrid model after probation.
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
Key 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
Salary (Rate): £625 daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
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)