Infrastructure M&A Technical Engagement Senior Associate

RSM • Chicago, IL

1d • $88,900 - $168,300

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.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), infrastructure roadmaps, and transformation playbooks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.
• We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.
• Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits .
• Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees