Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

CGI•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Make an impact like never before! We're growing rapidly and are looking for a project manager experienced with mergers and acquisitions. This role requires someone with experience supporting complex, multi-workstream integrations in regulated environments. Proven ability to manage large integration budgets, drive disciplined governance (RAID, cadence, executive reporting), and coordinate cross-functional teams across simultaneous initiatives. A trusted partner to mid-level and executive stakeholders during high-pressure, time-bound integrations. This is a hybrid role which requires someone local to Chicago. Growth at CGI is driven by your goals, so if you're looking for an inclusive place where you're empowered to chart your own path, then we'd love to meet you. Your future duties and responsibilities: Program foundation support and coordination Coordination with acquired entity contacts and workstream leads on deal-specific roadmaps Design and delivery of project templates tailored to this IMO deal program Consolidated reporting across the BTO M&A portfolio and for senior leadership (e.g., CIO, Vice Presidents) Assist with the development and enhancement of M&A business processes, templates, and user guides, and support the rollout of tools and processes, including the facilitation of user training Facilitation of cross-functional and leadership meetings to mitigate risks Integration of financial and PPM data into the developed models Collaborative ideation on metrics and reporting needs with delivery teams Support of acquisition-related tasks such as equipment ordering, funding tracking, installation coordination, and related activities Application inventory analysis and rationalization for integration efforts Management of onboarding tasks and integration activities Modification and standardization of scorecards and templates per workstream needs Establishment of reporting cadences and meeting schedules for sponsor groups Creation and enhancement of user guides for scorecards and templates Reconciliation of integration cost centers across related projects and programs across the entire BTO M&A portfolio Monitoring of PPM milestones, risks, and key metrics Support for weekly and monthly meeting cadence and coordination Data collection and validation Regular updates and read-outs of metrics Delivery methodology recommendations (e.g., Waterfall, Agile) where applicable General support activities like collaboration with business teams and management of business metrics, OKRs, reviews, etc.

Requirements

7+ years of project management experience
2+ years of merger & acquisition experience
Day-to-day coordination across workstreams, timeline tracking, dependency management
Experienced in financial oversight activities like budget tracking, variance reporting, and forecast analysis
Ability to take goals/projects from scratch and lead it
Manage teams calendar
AI experience with the ability to create agents
Strong communication, organization, analytics and problem-solving skills
Leadership presence

Nice To Haves

Experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Responsibilities

Program foundation support and coordination
Coordination with acquired entity contacts and workstream leads on deal-specific roadmaps
Design and delivery of project templates tailored to this IMO deal program
Consolidated reporting across the BTO M&A portfolio and for senior leadership (e.g., CIO, Vice Presidents)
Assist with the development and enhancement of M&A business processes, templates, and user guides, and support the rollout of tools and processes, including the facilitation of user training
Facilitation of cross-functional and leadership meetings to mitigate risks
Integration of financial and PPM data into the developed models
Collaborative ideation on metrics and reporting needs with delivery teams
Support of acquisition-related tasks such as equipment ordering, funding tracking, installation coordination, and related activities
Application inventory analysis and rationalization for integration efforts
Management of onboarding tasks and integration activities
Modification and standardization of scorecards and templates per workstream needs
Establishment of reporting cadences and meeting schedules for sponsor groups
Creation and enhancement of user guides for scorecards and templates
Reconciliation of integration cost centers across related projects and programs across the entire BTO M&A portfolio
Monitoring of PPM milestones, risks, and key metrics
Support for weekly and monthly meeting cadence and coordination
Data collection and validation
Regular updates and read-outs of metrics
Delivery methodology recommendations (e.g., Waterfall, Agile) where applicable
General support activities like collaboration with business teams and management of business metrics, OKRs, reviews, etc.

Benefits

Competitive compensation including profit participation program
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Matching contributions through 401(k) plan, and CGI share purchase plan
Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave, ranging from 10 to 20 days per year, based on job level, years of relevant prior experience, and years of service
10 paid holidays per year
At least 80 consecutive hours of paid sick/safe leave (except where applicable state/local law requires more)
Paid parental leave
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Wellness and Well-being programs