Technical IT Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

IT Technical Project Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions £600 - £650 per day (outside IR35) 6-month initial contract London - hybrid working We are supporting a high-growth organisation undergoing rapid expansion through acquisitions and building a specialist M&A IT capability. They are seeking an experienced IT Technical Project Manager to lead complex integration programmes across the full acquisition lifecycle. This role sits within a dedicated, strategically independent M&A IT team and offers the opportunity to work on multiple concurrent integrations in a fast-paced, transformation-led environment. With up to 10 acquisitions planned annually, you will play a critical role in ensuring seamless technical integration and value realisation. A key focus of this role will be tenant-to-tenant migrations (particularly within Microsoft 365/Azure environments), making prior experience in this area essential. Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of M&A IT integration projects, with a strong focus on technical workstreams Own and deliver tenant-to-tenant migrations (e.g. M365, Azure AD), ensuring minimal disruption and secure data transition Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets and technical delivery roadmaps Establish and drive governance frameworks, including risk, issue and dependency management Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (IT, Security, Legal, HR, Finance, Operations) and third-party vendors Support IT due diligence, assessing infrastructure, applications and data landscapes of target companies Oversee cutover planning, migration execution, hypercare and post-integration optimisation Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security and compliance standards Track and report on KPIs, SLAs and delivery milestones Provide clear, structured reporting to senior stakeholders and leadership Requirements Proven experience as an IT Technical Project Manager within M&A, integration, or transformation environments Strong hands-on experience delivering tenant-to-tenant migrations (M365/Azure essential) Solid understanding of cloud platforms, identity management and enterprise IT infrastructure Experience managing complex technical workstreams and multiple concurrent projects Strong knowledge of delivery methodologies (Agile, PRINCE2, PMP) Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Experience working with third-party vendors and system integrators