IT Manager
Opening for 4 IT Program Managers (2 Merger & Acquisition Specialist) 2 Program Managers (Divestiture Specialists)
Location: 50% onsite at Lawrenceville
12+ Months Contract
Requirements:
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6+ years of experience managing IT scope for Divestiture programs
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Experience in managing and adhering to project budgets
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Experience in presenting to and communicating with senior leadership
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Strong facilitation skills
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Solid understanding of program management methodologies
Requirements:
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6+ years of experience managing IT scope for M&A programs
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Experience managing and adhering to project budgets
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Experience in presenting to and communicating with senior leadership
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Strong facilitation skills
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Solid understanding of program management methodologies Estimated
Position Overview:
Seeking Program Managers with 6+ years of Merger & Acquisition // Divestitures experience managing multiple concurrent IT workstreams to achieve both Day 1 (day of close) and transition period (usually 12-18 months) deliverables.
++Key Responsibilities:++
• Gather, document, and organize requirements for IT deliverables supporting integration of acquired entity’s IT functions, including (but not limited to) Network, Hosting, End User Devices, Cybersecurity, Support Services, Identity & Access Management
• Create and maintain required project artifacts including RACI, Communication Plan, Work Breakdown Structure, Charter, etc.
• In collaboration with technical functional leads, facilitate development of task plans for each workstream, leveraging MS Project
• Schedule and facilitate recurring status and Steering Committee meetings as determined by stakeholders
• Maintain RAID log, with mitigation plans for risks. Escalate RAID items when necessary
• Produce status reports on a cycle to be determined
++Qualifications:++
• 6+ years of experience managing IT deliverables for Merger/Acquisition programs, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience interacting with senior IT staff to provide key updates, and to escalate risks and issues when needed
• Experience building task schedules with MS Project, including identification of critical path deliverables leveraging strict predecessor/successor task dependencies
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, escalating when necessary
• Experience managing as many as 40-50 individual roles (not always concurrently) in a heavily matrixed organization to achieve program objectives
• Demonstrated experience managing and resolving conflict
• Proven experience leading large-scale, complex programs and cross-functional teams in a digital or IT environment.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (SDLC, PMF) and governance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple vendors and large budgets.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in financial management, business case development, and continuous process improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. PMP certification is preferred.