IT Project Manager - M&A Specialist

Overview

Function: Enterprise IT - Strategic Planning / Technology Enablement

Location: Remote (UK-based) with 1-2 days per month onsite in Chessington

Coverage: UK & US stakeholders (flexible hours; late meetings required)

Inside IR35

Role Overview:

We are hiring a Project Manager for two projects to lead complex IT-led transformation initiatives within a large enterprise Pharma environment.

This role requires a seasoned IT Project Manager with a strong background in blue-chip environments, and proven experience delivering multiple complex M&A integrations - particularly across infrastructure, networking, and enterprise IT landscapes.

The role requires strong delivery discipline across multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and geographies. You will own end-to-end project delivery: planning, execution, dependency management, risk control, and executive communication-working across Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Project Scope

• Lead IT-driven M&A integration projects within a large enterprise / pharma environment
• Manage multiple concurrent workstreams across infrastructure and enterprise IT
• Deliver integrations for small to mid-sized acquisitions, including:
• Endpoint replacement and deployment
• Network and telephony integration
• Audio-visual and collaboration tools
• Server, application, and data centre migrations
• Cloud migrations
• Own end-to-end project delivery: planning, execution, risk management, and reporting
• Coordinate internal IT teams, external vendors, and third-party partners
• Manage dependencies, timelines, cost, and quality across complex programmes
• Provide clear status reporting and escalate risks/issues to senior stakeholders
• Operate across Agile and Waterfall delivery models as required

Requirements

• 5-7+ years IT Project Management experience
• 5+ years hands-on delivery of M&A IT integration projects
• Strong experience in infrastructure and networking projects, including:
• Network circuits, routers, switches
• Telephony and conferencing platforms
• Data centre consolidation and cloud environments
• Experience working in blue-chip / enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience managing multiple parallel workstreams and dependencies
• Proven ability to identify, manage, and mitigate project risks
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Experience with standard PM tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira, Clarity, Confluence)
• Exposure to information security considerations in M&A projects
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred
• SAFe / Agile certification beneficial

This role requires a seasoned IT Project Manager with a strong background in blue-chip environments, and proven experience delivering multiple complex M&A integrations - particularly across infrastructure, networking, and enterprise IT landscapes.

The role requires strong delivery discipline across multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and geographies. You will own end-to-end project delivery: planning, execution, dependency management, risk control, and executive communication-working across Agile and Waterfall methodologies., * 5-7+ years IT Project Management experience

• 5+ years hands-on delivery of M&A IT integration projects
• Strong experience in infrastructure and networking projects, including:
• Network circuits, routers, switches
• Telephony and conferencing platforms
• Data centre consolidation and cloud environments
• Experience working in blue-chip / enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience managing multiple parallel workstreams and dependencies
• Proven ability to identify, manage, and mitigate project risks
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Experience with standard PM tools (e.g. MS Project, Jira, Clarity, Confluence)
• Exposure to information security considerations in M&A projects
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred
• SAFe / Agile certification beneficial