What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technology M&A Program Manager position at Talent Groups?
Duration: 6 months to start (with potential for extension and conversion)
Job Description
Job Description
- The Technology M&A Program Manager will serve as the end to end delivery lead for technology integration and separation activities.
- This role is accountable for ensuring all technology commitments are clearly defined, sequenced, governed, and delivered on time, while managing interdependencies across business, IT, and external partners.
- This individual will act as the single point of orchestration across multiple technology workstreams (ERP, Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D, HR, Finance, Legal, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure, Security, Integrations), driving disciplined execution, risk management, and executive transparency throughout Day 1, and post close phases.
- Own the overall technology acquisition program plan, including scope, milestones, dependencies, and critical path
- Ensure Day 1 and Post Close Phases technology readiness, coordinating across all impacted platforms and regions
- Drive on time, on scope delivery of all committed technology outcomes
- Establish and manage integrated master schedules across workstreams
- Orchestrate delivery across:
- ERP (SAP ECC / S/4HANA)
- Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D, HR, Finance, Legal,
- Data & Analytics (Snowflake, Data Lake, reporting)
- Integrations & EDI
- Infrastructure & End User Computing
- Cybersecurity, Identity & Access
- Application separation, TSA, and disposition activities
- Act as the primary integration point between IT, business leaders, IMO, Finance, Legal, Security, and external vendors
- Align internal teams and system integrators to a single execution rhythm
- Establish program governance, cadence, and decision forums
- Proactively identify delivery risks, resourcing gaps, sequencing conflicts, and trade offs
- Drive issue resolution and escalation with clear options and recommendations
- Track and manage TSAs, dependencies, and exit criteria
- Provide concise, fact based status reporting to senior leadership and ELT
- Clearly communicate progress, risks, decisions required, and mitigation plans
- Translate complex technical topics into business relevant insights
- Support IMO and leadership with read outs, steering materials, and exec updates
- Coordinate technology cutovers, transition plans, and stabilization activities
- Ensure operational handoff to run the business teams post go live
- Capture lessons learned and embed improvements for future M&A activity
- 10 years of experience in program or portfolio management, with direct ownership of large, complex technology programs
- Proven experience leading technology workstreams in M&A, divestitures, or large scale integrations
- Strong understanding of enterprise technology landscapes (ERP, data platforms, integrations, infrastructure)
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams under tight timelines
- Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Experience working with system integrators and third party vendors
- Strong risk management, dependency tracking, and decision facilitation skills
- Familiarity with TSA management, Day 1 / Post Close planning, and separation strategies
- Background in data platforms, analytics, or digital transformation
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
- Experience operating within an IMO or enterprise PMO model
- Technology Day 1 readiness achieved without business disruption
- All committed milestones delivered on or ahead of plan
- Clear, proactive risk identification with no late surprises
- Strong leadership confidence in technology execution
- Smooth transition to steady state operations post acquisition