IT Senior Project Manager – M&A Technology

BDO USA • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • $135,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The IT Senior Project Manager – M&A Technology leads technology workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations, from pre-deal planning and IT due diligence through Day 1 readiness, post-close integration, and closeout. The role manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk across due diligence, systems and data integration, infrastructure and security consolidation, application rationalization, and the transition of acquired entities and solutions into operations. It also ensures appropriate change management, training, and support readiness.

The position partners with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, HR, Information Security, business leaders, internal teams, and vendors to align technology plans with deal objectives, synergy targets, and timelines. It develops integration roadmaps, Day 1 and Day 100 plans, and cutover plans; tracks integration costs and synergies; coordinates security and compliance remediation; and manages Transition Services Agreements. It also leads program governance, reporting, risk and issue tracking, resource planning, project documentation, team coordination, communications, and the transition of implementations into production and ongoing support.

The role leads day-to-day project team activities and provides coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to career advisees. A high school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred. Six or more years of IT experience and experience leading technology workstreams for M&A, divestitures, or post-merger integrations are required. The position is based on the listed salary ranges of $135,000–$160,000 nationally, in Maryland, and in NYC/Long Island/Westchester. BDO notes that individual salary offers depend on factors including qualifications, experience, skills, and geography, and that benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six or more years of IT experience.
• Experience as an IT Project Manager, Business Systems Analyst, Software Systems Analyst, Business Process Analyst, Technology Support Analyst, or Software Developer.
• Experience leading technology workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or post-merger integrations.
• Experience using a standard project management methodology.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks in a fast-paced environment and work independently in a self-directed capacity.
• Strong team-building, problem-solving, organization, and delegation skills.
• Ability to develop project plans and accomplish goals based on experience, educated assumptions, and limited information.
• Ability to adapt rapidly to new developments.
• Familiarity with project ROI techniques, including cost/benefit, NPV, IRR, and Earned Value metrics.
• Ability to facilitate meetings efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to develop project documentation using diagrams and prose.
• Knowledge of the M&A lifecycle, deal structures, and integration best practices.
• Ability to assess technology risk, cost, and synergies during due diligence and integration.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential deal information with discretion.
• Ability to influence and work with executives, deal teams, and external advisors under compressed timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience conducting or supporting IT due diligence and developing Day 1 and integration plans.
• Experience leading and directing others in a project-oriented capacity.
• Experience with the concepts of project programs and portfolios.
• Familiarity with a web-based applications environment.
• Familiarity with relational database concepts.
• Previous experience working in a professional services firm.
• Experience with TSAs, application rationalization, and IT synergy tracking.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
• Certifications such as PMI-ACP, SAFe, ITIL, or M&A integration credentials such as CMAP or similar.
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner certification.
• Experience with a project planning application.
• Experience managing projects using ServiceNow, Oracle Fusion Cloud, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams, Planner, DevOps, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, or Microsoft SharePoint.
• Experience with integration tooling such as Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365 tenant migration tools, and integration tracking or IMO platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned IT projects and programs and take ownership of their success.
• Lead M&A and divestiture technology workstreams from pre-deal planning and due diligence through Day 1 readiness and post-close integration.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, HR, Information Security, and business leaders to align integration plans with deal objectives, synergies, and timelines.
• Support IT due diligence by assessing target technology landscapes, applications, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, contracts, and licensing, and documenting risks, costs, and dependencies.
• Develop integration roadmaps, Day 1 and Day 100 plans, and cutover plans for identity and access, email and collaboration, networking, end-user devices, applications, and data.
• Track technology synergies and one-time integration costs, including application rationalization, vendor consolidation, and contract and license transitions.
• Coordinate security and risk assessments and remediation of acquired-entity security, privacy, regulatory, and compliance gaps.
• Manage Transition Services Agreements, including IT service scope, dependencies, exit planning, and separation or migration activities.
• Manage integration program governance, including IMO reporting, RAID logs, executive steering committee updates, and cross-workstream dependencies.
• Build relationships with business leaders, stakeholders, managers, team members, and vendors.
• Plan and direct work involved in implementing or upgrading automated systems.
• Lead project justification, planning, implementation, and quality assurance testing.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize project progress.
• Develop project scope documents, statements of work, and other supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with business and support-services sponsors, internal IT and support groups, and third-party vendors to control and complete project work on time.
• Lead and direct project teams and establish resource plans, effort estimates, and task durations with subject matter experts.
• Prepare deliverables-based project plans, issue and risk tracking documents, and project status reports.
• Review or prepare business requirements and objectives documentation.
• Coordinate the availability of system rollout communications and training materials.
• Work with technical and support teams to transition implementations smoothly into production and ongoing support.
• Lead day-to-day activities of System Analysts, Project Managers, the Product Team, and integration workstream leads as needed.
• Provide performance feedback to career advisees and coach and mentor them in their career development and performance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• BDO describes its Total Rewards offerings as including benefits beyond traditional benefits; eligibility requirements may apply.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and an opportunity to enhance financial well-being.
• Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED