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Project Manager, Mergers and acquisitions
The role of Senior Project Manager - M&A Delivery involves leading and managing the delivery of technology components for divestiture and acquisition projects. This position demands a strong background in project management, particularly in handling complex and sensitive projects within a global enterprise setting. Here’s a breakdown of the key responsibilities, capabilities, and qualifications required for the role:
Key Responsibilities:-
Technology Delivery for M&A Projects:
- Lead the delivery of technology aspects in divestiture and acquisition projects, focusing on complex and commercially sensitive areas.
- Oversee the implementation of enterprise tech, business tech, and infrastructure projects within the Group Technology portfolio.
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Stakeholder Management:
- Engage with and manage relationships with senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and communication across all levels of the organization.
- Balance the needs and objectives of various divisions, redeploying resources as project priorities change.
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Project Management:
- Develop and maintain comprehensive technology business cases, project plans, status reports, and CRAID (Constraints, Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs.
- Manage dependencies across larger programs and sub-portfolios, ensuring smooth integration and delivery.
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Continuous Improvement:
- Act as a driving force for continuous improvement in project governance and delivery methodology.
- Work closely with the Transformation team to handle impediments and optimize project delivery processes.
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Coaching and Leadership:
- Mentor and coach teams to ensure the success of critical project milestones and events.
- Establish metrics and success criteria for projects, measuring and communicating progress to stakeholders.
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Service Management:
- Manage ongoing technology service delivery in alignment with agreed Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs).
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M&A Delivery Experience:
- Proven experience in delivering complex contractual technical projects, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
- Familiarity with working through TSA periods and similar arrangements.
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Advanced Planning Skills:
- Expertise in leading planning processes in complex environments, with the ability to identify and manage dependencies across services.
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Agile and Lean Practices:
- Strong knowledge of Agile and Lean principles, with the ability to coach and lead teams in these methodologies.
- Continuous reflection and innovation in improving project delivery methods.
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Commercial and Financial Management:
- Capability to manage large-scale commercial and financial aspects of the portfolio, resolving high-risk issues and coaching others in commercial management.
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Communication and Collaboration:
- Strong communication and mediation skills, with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate discussions on high-risk issues.
- Ability to solve and unblock delivery issues, promoting collaboration across teams and departments.
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Process Optimization:
- Skilled in identifying and challenging complex organizational processes, driving improvements, and guiding teams through new process implementations.
- Experience in relationship management with senior stakeholders.
- Proven track record of leading and motivating teams.
- Experience in building and nurturing small teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
- PMP or PRINCE2 certification is required.
- Additional certifications in Agile frameworks, such as SAFe SPC, are highly desirable.
- Strong experience in delivering M&A technical projects at scale in a global enterprise environment.
- Adept at influencing and championing ideas in environments characterized by change and uncertainty.
- Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
- Proficiency in Lean and Agile practices.
- Advanced mentoring, coaching, and relationship management skills.
- Demonstrates servant leadership and comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty.
