Senior Project Manager-Post M&A Integration

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Job description

Key Responsibilities: One of our premier clients is seeking an experienced integration senior project manager to help successfully manage the diligence and/or integration of the company's acquired entities. Working with cross-functional teams, successful candidates are skilled project managers with broad functional knowledge who can see the big picture while juggling a myriad of details.

Form and lead the cross-functional team to create a detailed integration project plan.

Manage the project to keep the milestones on track and, using sound judgment and excellent teamwork skills, address any issues.

Regularly report progress, escalating issues, if necessary, to Integration management and Firm Execs

Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business M&A goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.

Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and devise contingency plans.

At the project's conclusion, help with retrospective analysis to improve our M&A playbooks for the next deal.

QUALIFICATIONS

7 years plus of applicable experience, including managing various projects of increasing responsibility, a Bachelor's or Master's degree or relevant work experience

PMP certification or equivalent preferred

Advanced MS Office skills: Project, Vision, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint

Familiarity with M&A tools including Virtual Data Rooms is a plus.

Has the ability to work multi-task and manage tight deadlines.

Ability to maintain complete confidentiality and discretion in business relationships and exercise sound business judgment

A high degree of business acumen and experience with mergers and acquisition diligence and integration activities

Demonstrated excellent project management, communication, and teamwork skills

Ability to formulate the big picture while working on project details

Proven success at influencing and leading resources across multiple functions, workgroups, and management levels (demonstrates ability to work independently, as well as, in a team environment.

Ability to deal effectively with all employees and external business contacts while conveying a positive, service-oriented attitude.)

Established credibility with upper management

A tolerance for ambiguity and flexibility to changing projects and priorities

Strong written skills

Good judgement (regarding who to involve in what projects)

Financial services industry knowledge is highly desirable

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