The IT Senior Project Manager – M&A Technology specializes in leading the technology workstreams of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations from due diligence through post-close integration and closeout. The role ensures scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk are actively managed across IT due diligence, Day 1 readiness, systems and data integration, infrastructure and security consolidation, and application rationalization, and that acquired entities and solutions transition successfully to operations with appropriate change management, training, and support readiness.

Job Duties:

Oversees all aspects of assigned IT projects and programs, and takes ownership for ensuring their success

Leads technology workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, from pre-deal planning and IT due diligence through Day 1 readiness and post-close integration

Partners with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, HR, Information Security, and Business Line leaders to align technology integration plans with deal objectives, synergy targets, and timelines

Supports IT due diligence by assessing target technology landscapes, applications, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity posture, contracts, and licensing, and documents key risks, costs, and integration dependencies

Develops integration roadmaps, Day 1 / Day 100 plans, and cutover plans covering identity and access, email and collaboration, networking, end-user devices, applications, and data

Manages technology synergy and one-time integration cost tracking, including application rationalization, vendor consolidation, and contract and license transitions

Coordinates with Information Security and Risk teams to assess and remediate security, privacy, regulatory, and compliance gaps of acquired entities

Manages Transition Services Agreements (TSAs), including IT service scope, dependencies, exit planning, and timely separation or migration activities

Manages integration program governance, including integration management office (IMO) reporting, RAID logs, executive steering committee updates, and cross-workstream dependency tracking

Builds relationships with Business Line leaders, stakeholders, other managers, and within team

Plans and directs the work effort involved with the implementation or upgrade of automated systems

Provides project-based leadership for the justification, planning, implementation, and quality assurance testing of assigned projects

Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors and summarizes project progress

Builds and maintains constructive working relationships with project team members, vendors, and other departments involved with assigned projects

Develops scope documents, statements of work, and other documentation supporting the justification for assigned projects

Works with Business Line / Support Services process sponsors, the internal IT team, various other support groups within BDO USA, LLP, and third-party vendors to ensure that project efforts are controlled and completed on a timely basis

Leads and directs the work of project teams to ensure project efforts are controlled and completed on a timely basis

Works with appropriate subject matter experts, establish resource plans, expected level of effort and duration to complete tasks associated with assigned projects

Prepares deliverables-based project plans to ensure the controlled execution of assigned projects and for use by project teams, management, and other parties

Develops appropriate project issues and risk tracking documents

Prepares project status reports for project team members, management, and other parties

Reviews and understands or prepares, as needed, business requirements and objectives documentation in support of overall business needs

Coordinates with appropriate resources to ensure that system rollout communications and training materials are made available as appropriate

Works with technical and support teams to ensure a smooth transition from system implementation to production and ongoing support phases of a system’s lifecycle

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Leads and directs the day-to-day activities of the System Analyst(s), Project Managers, Product Team, and integration workstream leads as needed

Provides performance feedback for Career Advisee(s) throughout the performance year

Serves as a coach/mentor, supporting the career development and performance of Career Advisee(s)

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

High school diploma or GED, required

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferred

Experience:

Six (6) more years of IT experience, required

Experience as an IT Project Manager, Business Systems Analyst, Software Systems Analyst, Business Process Analyst, Technology Support Analyst, or Software Developer, required

Experience leading technology workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or post-merger integrations, required

Experience using a standard project management methodology, required

Experience conducting or supporting IT due diligence and developing Day 1 and integration plans, preferred

Experience leading and directing the work of others in a project-oriented capacity, preferred

Experience with the concepts of Project Programs and Portfolios, preferred

Familiar with a web-based applications environment, preferred

Familiar with relational database concepts, preferred

Previous experience working in a professional services firm, preferred

Experience with TSAs, application rationalization, and IT synergy tracking, preferred

License/Certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification, preferred

Certifications such as PMI-ACP, SAFe, ITIL, or M&A integration credentials (e.g., CMAP or similar), preferred

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, preferred

Software:

Experience with a project planning application, preferred

Experience managing projects in connection with any of the following, preferred: ServiceNow, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams, Planner, DevOps, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft SharePoint

Experience with integration tooling such as Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365 tenant migration tools, and integration tracking or IMO platforms, preferred

Language:

N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills

Ability to manage multiple complex tasks in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work independently and in a self-directed capacity

A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected

Strong team-building skills

Demonstrated problem solving skills

Ability to effectively organize and delegate complex tasks

Ability to develop project plans and accomplish goals based on experience, educated assumptions and limited information

Ability to adapt rapidly to new developments

Familiarity with project ROI techniques (cost/benefit, NPV, IRR, Earned Value metrics)

Ability to facilitate meetings efficiently and effectively

Ability to develop project documentation using diagrams and prose

Knowledge of M&A lifecycle, deal structures, and integration best practices

Ability to assess technology risk, cost, and synergies during due diligence and integration

Ability to manage sensitive and confidential deal information with discretion

Ability to influence and work with executives, deal teams, and external advisors under compressed timelines

Ability to develop project plans and related documentation using diagrams and prose based on customer collaboration

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $135,000 - $160,000 Maryland Range: $135,000 - $160,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $135,000 - $160,000

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