Lead M&A Integration Programme Lead

: #75190IS Lead, M&A Acquisition Integration Contract | Immediate Start | Outside IR35

Location:

Remote
Candidate

Location:

UK / EU candidates only
Travel:
European travel required as needed

We are seeking an experienced IS Lead / Senior Programme Manager to lead the planning and delivery of complex M&A acquisition integration programmes.

The role will translate acquisition objectives and due diligence findings into a controlled integration roadmap covering Day 1, transition, stabilisation and target-state integration. You will work across Technology, Finance, HR, Procurement, Legal, Security, Data and Operations, coordinating work streams, dependencies and senior stakeholders while remaining hands-on with delivery.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end M&A integration planning, mobilisation and delivery.

• Develop and manage the integrated programme plan, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and actions.

• Translate due diligence findings and deal commitments into practical delivery plans.

• Lead Day 1 readiness, cutover, hypercare and stabilisation.

• Coordinate application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, ERP and business work streams.

• Define technology integration strategies covering retain, integrate, migrate, replace or retire decisions.

• Manage Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs), suppliers and third-party dependencies.

• Establish data migration, cleansing, reconciliation and business sign-off processes.

• Provide executive governance, reporting and escalation.

• Ensure business continuity throughout integration.

• Apply and continuously improve the M&A Integration Playbook.

• Identify opportunities to use automation and AI to improve delivery, reduce risk and accelerate integration.

Experience Required
• Significant experience leading M&A, acquisition integration, merger, divestiture or carve-out programmes.

• Strong hands-on programme management experience across governance, planning, risk, budget and dependencies.

• Proven experience delivering Day 1 readiness, cutover and stabilisation.

• Experience coordinating business, technology, application and data work streams.

• Strong senior stakeholder and executive management experience.

• Experience managing suppliers, implementation partners and acquired organisations.

• Practical understanding of AI, automation and digital tools within programme delivery.

• Strong communication, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

• Relevant programme management certification or equivalent experience.

Desirable
• Experience with in technology, telecommunications or other complex international environments.

• ERP, HCM, enterprise data or service-management integration experience.

• TSA and seller-separation experience.

• Experience across both acquisition integration and carve-out programmes.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform or Microsoft Fabric.