Merger & Acquisitions Project Manager

BKF Engineers • Newport Beach, CA

6h • $125,000 - $185,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Merger & Acquisitions Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-departmental and cross-company teams across M&A initiatives and special projects, including oversight of due diligence, integration efforts, and execution of complex, multi-stakeholder plans. The role manages M&A integration and training processes, pipeline data, reporting, communication planning, and technology-enabled workflows while developing and maintaining project plans, scopes, schedules, and continuous improvement practices. The position also ensures quality and safety standards are met while coordinating activities and providing clear, timely insights to senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or business-related field preferred; and a minimum of 5 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-departmental and cross-company teams and managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, including scope, schedule, risk, and change management.
• Experience managing training programs, process improvement initiatives, and phased implementations with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficiency with data management, reporting, and technology platforms used to track pipelines, workflows, and project performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience preparing executive-level reports and presentations.
• Ability to oversee due diligence and integration activities while coordinating closely with internal teams and external partners.
• Strong attention to quality, compliance, and safety standards, with the ability to identify and escalate risks or concerns appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-departmental and cross-company teams as the Project Manager for the M&A department and special projects.
• Manage the M&A training processes in phases appropriate to the total integration project with a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Manage pipeline data and develop process flows through the M&A technology platform or equivalent technology tools.
• Develop project plans in conjunction with key stakeholders utilizing project management tools to identify resources, dependencies, risks, and milestones. Manage plans, expectations, changes to scope, and deliverables.
• Drive execution of plans with cross functional partners while managing relationships.
• Develop preliminary project scope by creating acquisition calendars and scheduling planning meetings.
• Schedule development, control and improvement of integration training processes (on- demand and departmental trainings).
• Provide oversight to due diligence and integration project teams.
• Communication planning for internal departments and acquisitions.
• Create and provide acquisition reports to senior management and members of M&A team.
• Review and improve project processes en masse and in project situations.
• Leads and coordinates all activities for M&A projects, including administrative meetings and facilitating review of grant applications.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, end-of-year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Flexible schedules
• Education reimbursement, paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level