Mergers and Acquisitions Professional

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. • Contract • Remote (US) • $120 - $124 / hour • 2w ago

Job Summary
We are seeking a seasoned Program Manager (Contractor) to lead the post-acquisition integration program following a recent company acquisition. This strategic role requires a high-impact leader who can bring clarity, structure, and alignment across a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with minimal formal processes. You’ll be the connective tissue across teams, ensuring that long-term initiatives are identified, planned, and executed with precision.

Candidates must have proven experience leading post-acquisition integration programs or large-scale transformation initiatives.

Strong background in high-tech environments, especially SaaS and cloud technologies.
Comfortable operating in companies with minimal structure—“seat of the pants” environments.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, especially with C-level executives.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and bring order to chaos.
Experience building and managing program roadmaps, risk registers, and resource plans.
Background in engineering or technical product management.
Familiarity with integration/migration of large application portfolios.
Prior experience in high-growth tech companies or startups.
Strong presentation and storytelling skills for executive audiences.

Duties

Program Leadership: Oversee the full integration program, acting as the central point of coordination across all workstreams.
Project Inventory & Planning: Build a comprehensive list of long-term projects stemming from the acquisition (e.g., 150+ applications) and determine integration vs. migration paths.
Strategic Alignment: Ensure all projects align with the agreed-upon roadmap and deliverables between Scopely and the acquired company.
Cross-Functional Oversight: Break down silos and ensure teams are not operating in isolation. Assign projects appropriately and ensure accountability.
Executive Communication: Build and deliver high-impact presentations to the CEO and executive leadership, outlining roadmap, risks, resources, and progress.
Critical Thinking: Ask the right questions—especially when dealing with engineering and product teams—to uncover gaps and dependencies.
Calm Under Pressure: Serve as a stabilizing force in a dynamic environment, fostering trust and clarity across leadership and execution teams.
Lead post-acquisition IT integration activities, acting as the primary liaison between executives, IT, and business units
Assess and rationalize existing IT systems, including cloud, SaaS, and workstation-based software, to develop a comprehensive technology disposition plan
Prioritize systems based on business criticality, renewal timelines, migration complexity, and interdependencies
Develop and execute a roadmap and timeline for migrations, deprecations, and parallel operations, including financial impact analysis
Facilitate stakeholder alignment and decision-making across technical teams and executive sponsors
Support PMO and IMO structures by standardizing reporting, risk tracking, and ensuring leadership alignment
Create a repeatable integration playbook to guide future post-acquisition IT system integrations

Qualifications

Proven experience leading post-acquisition integration programs or large-scale transformation initiatives.
Background in engineering or technical product management.
Familiarity with integration/migration of large application portfolios.
Prior experience in high-growth tech companies or startups.
Strong presentation and storytelling skills for executive audiences.
Strong background in high-tech environments, especially SaaS and cloud technologies.
Comfortable operating in companies with minimal structure—“seat of the pants” environments.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, especially with C-level executives.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and bring order to chaos.
Experience building and managing program roadmaps, risk registers, and resource plans.

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