IS Lead M&A Integration Programme Lead

Overview

In this role you will lead complex M&A integration programmes, shaping Day 1, transition, stabilisation and target-state work streams. You will align due diligence findings with a controlled integration roadmap, coordinating across technology, business functions and senior stakeholders while staying hands-on in delivery. The role emphasizes governance, risk management, data and automation to accelerate integration and ensure business continuity. This is an international, cross-functional leadership position with a strong focus on execution and strategic impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end M&A integration planning, mobilisation and delivery
• Develop and manage the integrated programme plan with milestones, risks, issues and actions
• Translate due diligence findings into practical delivery plans
• Lead Day 1 readiness, cutover, hypercare and stabilisation
• Coordinate technology, data, ERP, cybersecurity and business workstreams
• Define technology integration strategies: retain, integrate, migrate, replace or retire
• Manage TSAs, suppliers and third-party dependencies
• Establish data migration, cleansing, reconciliation and sign-off processes
• Provide executive governance, reporting and escalation
• Ensure business continuity throughout integration
• Apply and improve the M&A Integration Playbook
• Identify opportunities to use automation and AI to improve delivery and speed

Key requirements

• Significant experience leading M&A acquisition integration programmes
• Strong hands-on programme management across governance, planning, risk, budget and dependencies
• Proven experience delivering Day 1 readiness, cutover and stabilisation
• Experience coordinating business, technology, application and data workstreams
• Strong senior stakeholder and executive management experience
• Experience managing suppliers, implementation partners and acquired organisations
• Practical understanding of AI, automation and digital tools in delivery
• Strong communication, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Relevant programme management certification or equivalent experience

• strong communication
• negotiation
• problem-solving
• governance and planning
• risk and dependency management
• data migration and reconciliation

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