Key Responsibilities

1. Governance Oversight & Framework Enforcement

• Ensure consistent application of M&A IT methodologies, processes, and tools across all phases of deal planning and execution.
• Identify gaps between defined processes and real-life execution; develop mitigation and improvement plans.
• Escalate non-compliance or risk areas while maintaining a solutions-oriented and collaborative approach.
   

2. Stakeholder Collaboration & Process Alignment

• Act as a central point of contact for M&A IT teams to clarify governance expectations, answer process-related questions, and support adherence.
• Collaborate with M&A IT Functional Leads, Program Managers, and project teams to ensure process fit and alignment with deal requirements.
• Capture stakeholder feedback from each M&A project to ensure frameworks remain relevant, practical, and effective.
• Conduct regular reviews and interviews with key stakeholders to understand unique challenges of ongoing and past deals.
   

3. Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Drive updates to M&A IT framework, based on feedback, lessons learned, and observed process deviations.
• Identify and eliminate process inefficiencies or duplications to streamline M&A IT delivery.
• Partner with the Deal Enablement team to document new best practices and embed them into training materials or process libraries.
• Help define KPIs and success metrics to measure governance effectiveness and team compliance.
   

4. Project Management Support

• Provide governance oversight and guidance during active M&A deals, ensuring processes are embedded in execution plans.
• Support program and project managers in aligning project timelines and deliverables with governance standards.
• Assist in developing governance-related documentation, templates, and dashboards for use across the M&A IT team.
   

6. Knowledge Sharing & Enablement

• Create and lead training sessions, workshops, or onboarding activities to raise awareness of governance practices.
• Actively contribute to knowledge sharing within the Deal Enablement team and the wider M&A IT organization.
• Maintain clear documentation of governance policies, playbooks, and frameworks for cross-team visibility and learning.

Ideal Background

• University degree or equivalent. Master’s degree desirable.
• Experience in project or program management, preferably within an IT, M&A, or large-scale transformation environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence without authority.
• Prior experience in M&A IT projects is a strong plus.
• Experience supporting or participating in Due Diligence processes is a bonus.
• Familiarity with AI tools and their potential applications in governance or IT process automation is a welcome addition.