Senior
Digital consultant
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M&A PMO /
Pre- &
Post-merger
Integration
Professional experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience in leading or managing complex M&A projects as PMO, sub-project manager or transformation consultant.
- Proven responsibility in multi-stakeholder projects related to technology, organization, processes and communication.
- Experience in both pre-merger preparation (e.g. synergies, target operating model, readiness) and post-merger implementation (e.g. integration planning, project management, change management).
Core competencies & areas of responsibility
Pre-merger phase
- Development of integration strategies and target images
- Definition of governance structures, decision-making channels, escalation paths
- Establishment of a transaction-oriented PMO to manage streams such as IT, HR, finance and communication
- Implementation of readiness assessments, risk analyses and preparation of integration planning
Post-merger phase
- Control of day-one management and operational implementation from closing
- Orchestration of end-to-end integration projects incl. cutover planning
- Monitoring & reporting on synergies, milestones, risks and resources
- Support for cultural integration and stakeholder communication
Certifications & Qualifications
- PRINCE2 or PMI PMP® or IPMA® Level C/B (Project Management Professionalism)
- Scrum Master (PSM I/II or CSMP) - for agile projects
- Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner or comparable change management training
- ITIL® Foundation or Service Management knowledge
- M&A-specific training (e.g. M&A Integration Training, PwC / ESMT / PMI)
- Optional: knowledge of controlling/finance, post-deal IT infrastructure
Complementary skills (soft skills & methodology)
Field of competence
Description
Strategic thinking
Ability to link integration goals with business goals
Stakeholder management
Dealing with the Management Board, divisional managers and operational teams
Strong communication skills
Preparing and communicating complex issues, even under pressure
Intercultural competence
Experience in international projects and cross-cultural team management
Change readiness
Managing resistance, promoting integration through communication and training
Tool competence
MS Project / Planisware / Smartsheet / Confluence / Jira / Power BI / MS Teams Planner
Metrics & Controlling
Secure handling of KPIs for integration (synergy monitoring, milestone tracking)
Typical fields of application
- M&A transactions in the SME or corporate environment
- Cross-Border Mergers & Integrations
- Carve-in / carve-out projects with IT/HR/finance complexity
- Holding/group structure projects with target operating model