Project Manager
Posted Today by Areti Group | B Corp™
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The M&A Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end delivery of high-profile mergers and acquisitions projects, ensuring effective management of timelines, stakeholders, and integration planning. This role demands a structured project leader with hands-on experience in complex M&A environments. The position is based in London with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring on-site presence twice a month. The role is classified as outside IR35, indicating a flexible contracting arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the project management of M&A transactions from initiation through to post-deal integration
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and risk registers
- Act as the central point of contact for internal workstreams (finance, legal, HR, IT, operations) and external advisors
- Ensure deliverables are tracked, aligned, and completed on time and within scope
- Facilitate regular steering group meetings, status updates, and executive reporting
- Drive due diligence coordination, ensuring risks and findings are escalated and addressed appropriately
- Support post-deal integration planning and execution, collaborating with functional leads to manage Day 1 readiness and long-term integration milestones
- Identify and mitigate risks/issues and proactively drive solutions across workstreams
Key Skills:
- Proven experience managing M&A projects, ideally within complex corporate or mid-market environments
- Strong understanding of the M&A lifecycle including due diligence, transaction execution, and post-deal integration
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including with C-suite and external advisors
- Strong project governance, documentation, and reporting skills
- Familiarity with project tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, RAID logs)
- Experience in regulated industries or multi-entity environments a plus
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: M&A Project Manager (Outside IR35 – Contract) Location: London 2x a month on site Contract Type: Outside IR35
Overview: We are seeking an experienced Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Project Manager to lead and coordinate end-to-end project delivery across a high-profile transaction. You will play a critical role in managing timelines, stakeholders, risks, and integration planning to ensure seamless execution of M&A activity. This role requires a hands-on, structured project leader who understands the dynamics of M&A deals in complex environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the project management of M&A transactions from initiation through to post-deal integration
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and risk registers
- Act as the central point of contact for internal workstreams (finance, legal, HR, IT, operations) and external advisors
- Ensure deliverables are tracked, aligned, and completed on time and within scope
- Facilitate regular steering group meetings, status updates, and executive reporting
- Drive due diligence coordination, ensuring risks and findings are escalated and addressed appropriately
- Support post-deal integration planning and execution, collaborating with functional leads to manage Day 1 readiness and long-term integration milestones
- Identify and mitigate risks/issues and proactively drive solutions across workstreams
Experience & Skills Required:
- Proven experience managing M&A projects, ideally within complex corporate or mid-market environments
- Strong understanding of the M&A lifecycle including due diligence, transaction execution, and post-deal integration
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including with C-suite and external advisors
- Strong project governance, documentation, and reporting skills
- Familiarity with project tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, RAID logs)
- Experience in regulated industries or multi-entity environments a plus