Project Manager - IMO - Remote

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$75.00/hr - $80.00/hr

Project Manager - IMO - Remote

Remote

12 Months

Central or Eastern time zone

As a part of the Integration Management Office (IMO), the Project Manager – IMO (“PM”) directs the complex process of merging two or more transport companies after a deal is closed. They also contribute to pre-acquisition processes of M&A life cycle, such as Due Diligence.

The manager leads a project team that is responsible for combining the business operations, infrastructure, and technology of the companies to realize the strategic and financial value of the acquisition.

An M&A Integration Manager must orchestrate the entire process, from creating a detailed integration strategy to overseeing execution across all business units.

• Strategy and planning
• Establish governance: Sets up the Integration Management Office (IMO) and defines the structure, processes, and reporting methods for tracking progress and managing dependencies across functional teams like Operations, IT, Finance, and HR.
• Lead functional work streams: Oversees and supports cross-functional teams, ensuring they have the tools and direction to integrate their respective areas effectively.
• Manage communication: Creates and executes a comprehensive communication plan to keep all stakeholders—including employees, customers, vendors, and regulators—informed and aligned. This is especially crucial for day‑one readiness.
• Identify and capture synergies: Works with finance and operational leads to track the realization of value from the deal, such as cost savings from consolidating routes, fleets, and technology systems.
• Monitor risk and performance: Identifies and mitigates integration risks, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) against deal assumptions and reporting progress to executive leadership.
• Knowledge transfer:
  Documents lessons learned from the integration process to build a repeatable and scalable M&A playbook for future acquisitions.

• Fleet and route consolidation, Operational technology, e.g., transportation management systems (TMS), warehouse management systems (WMS), and telematics technology, Compliance and regulation.

• Experience: Proven track record in M&A, particularly with direct experience in post-merger integration. Experience in the transportation, logistics, or related industrial sector is highly beneficial.
• Project management: Exceptional program management skills to oversee multiple complex work streams and manage dependencies.
• Leadership: The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, from technical subject matter experts to C‑suite executives. Must be a polite yet decisive leader who is comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Emotional intelligence: Strong interpersonal skills to manage people‑intensive processes, cultural conflicts, and stress.
• Strategic thinking: The capacity to keep the overall strategic vision in mind while managing granular details of the integration.
• Financial acumen: An understanding of budgets, financial performance, and synergy tracking.
• Problem‑solving: The ability to identify issues early, anticipate risks, and make timely decisions to resolve them.
• Education &
  
  Certifications:
  
  MBA or equivalent or Undergrad with 5 years of relevant experience. Certification such a PMI‑PMP is a plus.

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Project Management

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage