Project Manager (M&A Integration)
Location: Novi, MI (Hybrid)
Duration: 6–9 Month Contract
Schedule: In-office 2-3 days a week
Pay Rate: $65–$75/hour
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) experience to lead and coordinate multiple interrelated projects supporting strategic business initiatives. This role will play a key part in planning, executing, and managing integration activities associated with acquisitions while ensuring alignment across business functions, stakeholders, and project teams.
The ideal candidate has a strong background managing enterprise-wide programs, driving cross-functional collaboration, overseeing program financials, and successfully leading complex M&A integration efforts.
Required Qualifications
- 7–9 years of Program Management, Project Management, or related experience
- Demonstrated experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integration initiatives
- Experience managing multiple interconnected projects across an enterprise environment
- Strong understanding of program governance, project methodologies, and business process improvement
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional and matrixed teams
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications
Preferred Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Program Management Professional (PgMP)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise programs and strategic initiatives, including M&A integration projects
- Develop and execute comprehensive program management plans, governance structures, and integration roadmaps
- Coordinate activities across business units to ensure successful acquisition integration and achievement of business objectives
- Define project and program objectives, scope, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics
- Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk across multiple initiatives
- Conduct financial analysis, including cost-benefit analysis, ROI, net present value (NPV), and cost variance reporting
- Drive business process improvement and process re-engineering initiatives to support organizational goals
- Develop communication plans and provide regular updates to executive leadership and key stakeholders
- Coordinate staffing and resource planning across multiple project teams
- Identify, assess, and mitigate program and project risks
- Monitor project quality metrics and implement corrective actions as needed
- Support procurement strategy development and contract management activities
- Facilitate alignment among business, operational, and technical teams throughout integration efforts
- Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans where applicable
- Provide program management leadership and consulting to stakeholders across the organization
Desired Skills
- Experience leading M&A integrations, business transformations, or enterprise change initiatives
- Strong analytical and financial management capabilities
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence and drive alignment across diverse business groups
- Strong leadership, team-building, and conflict-resolution skills
- Experience working within formal Project Management Methodology (PMM) frameworks