Infrastructure M&A Technical Engagement Manager

RSM • Dayton, OH

115d • $101,000 - $203,000

About The Position

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM. Hands-on technical program supervisor supporting infrastructure transformation within M&A transactions and across complex client environments. This role operates at the intersection of enterprise architecture, technical program management, and client delivery - ensuring that critical path decisions, technical readiness, and stakeholder accountability are tightly managed across both buy-side and sell-side engagements. The ideal candidate is a sharp, execution-focused infrastructure consultant who can lead cross-functional coordination across engineering, architecture, and PMO tracks. They bring a consulting mindset, strong systems intuition, and the confidence to challenge assumptions, bulldog open issues, and drive enterprise-level outcomes with urgency and clarity.

Requirements

• 1-3 years in technical program management, enterprise infrastructure, or consulting roles with exposure to M&A or large-scale transformations OR Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, network architecture, identity platforms, and hybrid/cloud models.
• Experience with TSA constructs, carve-out complexity, and the tactical realities of Day 1/post-close IT execution.
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, manage unresolved issues, and instill structure into fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills - able to synthesize technical issues and align stakeholders across varying levels of expertise.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), infrastructure roadmaps, and transformation playbooks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Technical Planning & Execution Oversight
• Support driving infrastructure readiness across Day 1 and TSA exit milestones by managing technical dependencies, sequencing, and key decision frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture leads to define and validate IT roadmaps in alignment with transaction goals.
• Generate and maintain technical and decision logs across infrastructure workstreams.
• Cross-Stakeholder Coordination
• Serve as the bridge between buyers, sellers, and internal technical teams to align expectations, resolve blockers, and maintain momentum.
• Ensure all contributors are clear on roles, deadlines, and deliverables - holding teams accountable through structured checkpoints and escalations.
• Facilitate workshops and workstream reviews to ensure synchronized execution across identity, infrastructure, endpoints, collaboration, and security.
• Strategic Decision Support
• Provide technical advisory and scenario evaluation to support platform consolidation, tooling choices, and cloud/on-prem tradeoffs.
• Surface and prioritize architecture-impacting decisions that influence Day 1 readiness, licensing, and long-term operating model success.
• Architecture Mindset & Systems Awareness
• Translate complex infrastructure stacks into simplified decision trees to accelerate executive alignment and issue resolution.
• Understand core interdependencies across domains such as cloud, productivity platforms, endpoint platforms, firewalls, backup, and hosting.
• Maintain awareness of best practices across enterprise IT, including Zero Trust, hybrid cloud, and platform standardization.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package
• Flexibility in your schedule

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees