Project Manager

ROLE – Project Manager – Mergers&Acquisitions

Job Location: Gurugram

Work Mode: Remote

Job Description

• Develop and maintain comprehensive M&A integration project plans and timelines.

• Drive cross-functional coordination across departments such as Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Operations, and Sales.

• Identify integration risks, issues, and dependencies; establish mitigation strategies.

• Lead regular integration status meetings, communicate updates to executive leadership, and ensure transparency in progress tracking.

• Collaborate with acquired company stakeholders to understand operations, systems, and culture.

• Align processes, systems, and teams across organizations while minimizing disruption.

• Monitor synergy realization and track performance metrics and KPIs post-integration.

• Support change management, communications, and cultural integration initiatives.

• Manage due diligence and ensure successful Day 1 planning and execution.

• Ensure regulatory and compliance considerations are addressed throughout the integration process.

• Experience in full lifecycle delivery of complex systems, including requirements, design, build, test, and deployment /delivery.

• Strong program/project management skills, preferably in complex, cross-functional environments.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• High organizational agility with the ability to navigate ambiguity and change.

• Solid understanding of business processes, systems integration, and change management.

• Financial acumen to support synergy tracking and cost management.

• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent) should be MS Project experts creating plans, dependencies, and providing transparency regarding progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Management, or related field; MBA or equivalent is a plus.

• 7+ years of project management experience with 3–5 years specifically in M&A or post-merger integration.

• Experience in managing global integrations or working with international teams.

• PMP, PgMP, or similar project management certification preferred.

• Exposure to change management frameworks (e.g., PROSCI, ADKAR) is a plus.

• Experience in private equity-backed or fast-paced corporate environments desirable, degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field.