Project Manager - M&A Acquisitions
Posted 1 day ago by Cadence Resourcing Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
City of London, UK
Summary: The Project Manager - M&A Acquisition role involves managing acquisition projects for a global organization, focusing on either Operational Architecture or Finance & Legal workstreams. The position requires extensive project management experience and emphasizes cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management. The role is offered on an initial six-month contract with flexible hybrid working arrangements. Candidates will be responsible for delivering high-quality outcomes aligned with program priorities while maintaining disciplined governance and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage acquisition projects/programmes in Operational Architecture or Finance & Legal.
- Shape the target operating model and align processes, systems, and integrations across functions.
- Lead finance, contracts, legal, and compliance workstreams through close, transition, and Day 1/100.
- Plan and deliver initiatives within the workstream, managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors to achieve timely outcomes.
- Engage closely with Business Owners, PMO, and Delivery Teams.
- Maintain scope and cadence, and run a tight RAID and vendor performance rhythm.
Key Skills:
- Extensive Project Management experience.
- M&A experience in Operational Architecture or Finance/Legal workstreams.
- Strength in cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management.
- Structured delivery experience (Agile/Hybrid).
Salary (Rate): £0.00 per day
City: City of London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Project Manager - M&A Acquisition
We're recruiting on behalf of global organisation for a fast-moving acquisition programme.
The role requires strong Project Management experience gained on acquisition projects/programmes covering the project management of one or both of the below areas.
Operational Architecture: shape the target operating model and align processes, systems, and integrations across functions.
Finance & Legal: lead finance, contracts, legal, and compliance workstreams through close, transition, and Day 1/100.
In this role, you'll plan and deliver initiatives within your workstream, manage risks, issues, and dependencies, and coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors to land outcomes on time and to standard. Objectives are clear: high quality delivery aligned to programme priorities, supported by disciplined governance and transparent reporting. You'll engage closely with Business Owners, PMO, and Delivery Teams, maintain scope and cadence, and run a tight RAID and vendor performance rhythm.
What you'll bring
Extensive Project Management experience
M&A experience in either Operational Architecture or Finance/Legal workstreams (either is suitable; both is a plus).
Strength in cross-functional coordination, stakeholder management, and structured delivery (Agile/Hybrid).
This exciting opportunity is offered on an initial six month contract with flexible hybrid working