Program manager

For one of my customer in Europe we are looking for a Program Manager with experience in Mergers & Acquisitions.

Duration: 4+months renewable

Location: La Defénse, Île-de-France


Job Description:

We are looking for a Global program management, who will address our client’s stakeholders, governance, client relationship. The candidate will need experience in M&A activities (has managed carve-in or carve outs previously and will be responsible for supervising work packages contractualization & overall delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

* Provide executive level program governance and direction
* Ensure alignment between business strategy and technical execution
* Lead steering committee meetings and executive communications
* Drive critical decisions and remove organizational barriers
* Manage relationships with C suite stakeholders from both entities

Program Governance

* Establish and maintain program management framework
* Oversee budget management
* Monitor program health and escalate critical issues
* Ensure compliance with corporate policies and standards
* Coordinate with legal HR and other corporate functions

Stakeholder Management

* Build consensus between merging organizations
* Manage executive expectations and communications
* Navigate political and cultural sensitivities
* Present to boardlevel audiences when required
* Act as escalation point for all program issues

Team Leadership

* Guide and mentor project management team
* Ensure resource optimization across workstreams
* Foster collaboration between legacy and acquired teams
* Drive accountability and performance

Required Qualifications

* 15+ years in senior IT leadership roles
* 5+ successful mergeracquisition programs delivered
* Experience managing programs exceeding 1M+ budget
* Proven track record with SAP transformations
* MBA or equivalent business degree preferred
* Fluency in English and French required
* Critical Success Factors
* Strong executive presence and communication skills
* Political acumen and diplomatic approach
* Ability to make tough decisions quickly
* Experience in cross-cultural integrations