- Own and manage the functional integration project strategy, structure, process, standards and governance working in collaboration with key internal stakeholders to create detailed project plan; organize and direct the completion of complex integration transformation projects while managing risks and issues to minimize scope, budget, and schedule impacts.
- Establish the overall integration project and portfolio milestones and ensure controlled linkage to driving tasks.
- Day to day ownership of project delivery, proactively building trusted working relationships with functional leaders, business leaders, engineering and technology partners to drive alignment, increase collaboration and optimize project operations.
- Ensure appropriate sponsorship and align stakeholders around initiative goals. Collaborate globally to influence key stakeholders on project scope/vision, solutions, budget, and schedule.
- Identify risks, dependencies and issues across the project. Develop mitigation strategies and coordinate mitigation actions to meet the broader organization goals, milestones and objectives.
- Establish communications cadence to ensure appropriate program governance. Facilitate weekly project team meetings to provide status on progress and milestone achievement.
- Clearly communicate project strategy, updates, escalation of risks/issues to project stakeholders, levels of management, including executive leadership teams across the finance organization.
- Proactively control the overall project schedule and manage discrepancies. Report potential slippages, analyze impact, devise solutions and take corrective action where necessary.
- Collect lessons learned and ideas for continuous improvement as the project progresses.
- Leverage data insights to measure and report project performance against plan.
- 15+ years of project management experience leading complex acquisition integration and transformation initiatives in a global, fast-paced environment. PM certification is an advantage.
- Experience in technology industry a MUST
- Proven expertise in M&A and/or Acquisition Integration is mandatory.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, MBA a bonus
- Knowledge of business transformation and project and program management approaches/ methodology, planning, execution, tools and phases of the project lifecycle
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills; as well as strong cross functional communication skills to drive alignment across the organization. Demonstrated critical thinking, and thought leadership skills, able to build credibility and lead without authority.
- They must be detailed, motivated, solution-oriented individual that can work well with internal stakeholders and external partners at all levels, and as needed. The ability to execute effectively while collaborating across teams and global locations will be key to success in this role.
- Strong business acumen and ability to mitigate risk and manage interdependencies is critical as well as managing ambiguity and the ability to navigate through constant shifts in direction of projects and strategies.
- Ability to execute against project plan, managing to deadlines, experience establishing work relationships across multi-disciplinary teams and multiple partners across global time zones.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a keen ability to drive results.
M&A Integration Project Manager - California, United States - RGP
Description
RGP is a global consulting firm helping some of the most recognized companies in the world work differently. Our success comes from a shared belief in rolling up our sleeves and doing the hard work of solving complex challenges, executing plans and implementing technology to help transform organizations. Working as a consultant you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by RGP and built on tangible accomplishments.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
As M&A Integration Project Manager, you will own and drive end to end integration activities for acquisitions of varying scale and complexity within the corporate development organization of our global tech client. You will have overall project leadership, manage specific workstreams, develop project plan & strategy, and execute against the plan working in partnership with global stakeholders across the two organizations.
The primary objective is to ensure the integrity and success of the integration plan, achieving steady measurable progress toward defined goals; the efficient execution of project management practices; regular reporting; and monitoring and measurement of success metrics .
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE
DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS
THE RGP CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
RGP has a unique consulting model that provides opportunities for consultants to work in different ways. Most consultants work in a model where they have the flexibility and autonomy to choose projects aligning to their experience, skills and desired lifestyle. Other opportunities exist in team-based, strategy and solutions work. In all models, you will feel the full support of RGP to assist you in your work and guide you on your chosen path.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RGP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.
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