Program Manager – Technology M&A (ERP)

Program Manager – Technology M&A

Role Summary

The Technology M&A Program Manager serves as the end-to-end delivery lead for technology integration and separation activities during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. This role is accountable for ensuring all technology commitments are clearly defined, sequenced, governed, and delivered on time, while managing interdependencies across business, IT, and external partners.

The Program Manager acts as the single point of orchestration across multiple technology workstreams (ERP, Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D, HR, Finance, Legal, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure, Security, Integrations), driving disciplined execution, risk management, and executive transparency throughout Day 1 and Post-Close phases.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Delivery

• Own the overall technology acquisition program plan, including scope, milestones, dependencies, and critical path
• Ensure Day 1 and Post-Close technology readiness across impacted platforms and regions
• Drive on-time, on-scope delivery of all committed technology outcomes
• Establish and manage integrated master schedules across workstreams

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Orchestrate delivery across:
• ERP (SAP ECC / S/4HANA)
• Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D, HR, Finance, Legal
• Data & Analytics (Snowflake, Data Lake, reporting)
• Integrations & EDI
• Infrastructure & End User Computing
• Cybersecurity, Identity & Access
• Application separation, TSA, and disposition activities
• Act as the primary integration point between IT, business leaders, IMO, Finance, Legal, Security, and external vendors
• Align internal teams and system integrators to a unified execution cadence

Governance, Risk & Issue Management

• Establish program governance structure, cadence, and decision forums
• Proactively identify delivery risks, resource gaps, sequencing conflicts, and trade-offs
• Drive issue resolution and escalation with clear options and recommendations
• Track and manage TSAs, dependencies, and exit criteria

Executive Communication & Transparency

• Provide concise, fact-based status reporting to senior leadership
• Clearly communicate progress, risks, decisions required, and mitigation plans
• Translate complex technical topics into business-relevant insights
• Prepare steering committee materials and executive updates

Change & Transition Management

• Coordinate technology cutovers, transition plans, and stabilization activities
• Ensure operational handoff to run-the-business teams post go-live
• Capture lessons learned and embed improvements for future M&A activities

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in program or portfolio management with ownership of large, complex technology programs
• Proven experience leading technology workstreams in M&A, divestitures, or large-scale integrations
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology landscapes (ERP, data platforms, integrations, infrastructure)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams under tight timelines
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Experience working with system integrators and third-party vendors
• Strong risk management, dependency tracking, and decision facilitation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with TSA management, Day 1 / Post-Close planning, and separation strategies
• Background in data platforms, analytics, or digital transformation initiatives
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
• Experience operating within an IMO or enterprise PMO model