M&A Project Manager

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an M&A Project Manager for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Technology Services clients in Lincolnshire, IL. Responsibilities :

• Manage and lead finance projects (i.e. M&A integrations, Policy, Process transformation/improvements to drive simplifications and efficiencies, Execute digital roadmap: Cloud Readiness & Implementation, transitions, etc.)
• Inform the Finance Leadership Team on the progress of project completion including the achievement of desired outcomes and appropriately raise and communicate risks, actions, issues, decisions needed
• Ensure projects are delivered timely per scope, schedule, within budget and with favorable survey results
• Provides regular status updates to key stakeholders, captures meeting minutes and monitor follow-up actions
• Translates project impacts to change management communications
• Performs other duties as may be reasonably assigned within the jobholder's capability.
• Independently engages additional resources as needed to address obstacles or delays. Adjusts the plan per management guidelines as delays or obstacles are experienced.
• May oversee the work of or directly supervise Project Managers and/or Project Coordinators

• Four year degree in finance, accounting or business administration
• 8+ years' experience combination of finance and finance project management
• Experience with M&A Integrations
• Demonstrates comfort in presenting to the executive level cross level and cross functional audiences
• Effective oral and written communication skills (including excellent English) to various audiences across all levels of management
• Ability to prioritize optimally, good problem-solving abilities, strong attention to detail, able to work under pressure and to balance multiple requests simultaneously
• Curious, ability to learn, collaborative and proactive; a team leader who positively and productively impact initiatives. Ability to operating as an effective tactical as well as strategic problem solver
• Excellent relationship management and partner management skills ability to influence at the most senior level

• Master's degree
• PMP certification
• Expert knowledge of advanced concepts with program management approaches, tools and methodologies.
• Ability to coach/mentor less senior PMs in PM fundamentals
• Experience with M&A Integrations
• Intermediate to advanced skills in PC based documentation tools including MS Office and MS Project