Head of Programme Management

Description

Drive M&A Excellence: Where Strategic Integration Meets Measurable Returns

Join the M&A Returns Excellence team within Corporate Finance as a Senior Program Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping our mergers and acquisitions success. You'll lead Post-Acquisition and Integration (PAI) planning from initial deal evaluation through post-close integration, drive strategic decision-making, and deliver critical insights that optimize return on invested capital.

In this high-impact role, you'll collaborate across diverse M&A teams and stakeholder groups to champion our returns-focused approach. You'll maintain execution momentum, ensure end-to-end visibility of PAI strategy, and track outcomes that matter.

The ideal candidate brings solid M&A experience, exceptional emotional intelligence, and a proven ability to deliver excellence on multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously—even under tight timelines.

What You'll Do

Drive strategic alignment between acquisition strategies and detailed integration/separation plans across transaction teams, business units, and target organizations

Establish governance to ensure accountability, early risk identification, and performance tracking against key integration outcomes

Lead executive communications by synthesizing cross-functional inputs into strategic reports and presentations for the Steering Team

Facilitate high-impact meetings with stakeholders at all levels, managing end-to-end coordination and documentation

Build team capability by coaching junior resources and overseeing their deliverables

Champion continuous improvement through process optimization, automation, and lessons-learned documentation

Apply best practices from previous M&A projects to drive better outcomes

Qualifications

What You Bring

• 5-7 years of project management experience using established methodologies and best practices
• M&A expertise with hands-on post-merger integration
• Financial acumen with ability to analyze and leverage financial metrics
• Technical proficiency in Google Suite; Looker Studio experience a plus
• Executive presence with the ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Communication skills that translate complexity into clarity through written, verbal, and presentation formats
• Agility and resilience to thrive in ambiguity, manage shifting priorities, and meet tight deadlines
• Influence without authority by developing strategic approaches and building strong cross-functional relationships
• Commitment to excellence with a track record of delivering on promises, taking accountability, and upholding integrity

Great to haves

Bachelor degree in Business Administration or other discipline

MBA, PMP or equivalent experience