IT M&A Integration Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary Program Leader responsible for planning and implementing a post-merger IT systems integration.

• Oversee the complete integration roadmap encompassing ERP, HRIS, and IT Infrastructure.

• Create and maintain a detailed IT integration roadmap, budget, risk register, and executive status updates from initiation through to cutover.

• Identify, map, and address technical and operational interdependencies among ERP, HRIS, and Infrastructure systems.

• Lead integration workstreams for ERP and HRIS in collaboration with business owners, IT leaders, and third-party vendors.

• Ensure alignment of project accounting, financials, payroll, and employee lifecycle workflows between the two organizations.

• Act as the main liaison among executive sponsors, IT teams, HR/Finance stakeholders, and external implementation partners or Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

• Organize cutover activities and manage change to ensure business continuity is maintained.

• Travel occasionally for significant milestones and leadership meetings at the client headquarters in Southern California and the acquired company's locations on the East Coast or Midwest.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in leading post-merger IT system integrations at the program level, managing multiple concurrent workstreams.

• Practical project or program management experience directing full-lifecycle ERP and/or HRIS implementations, migrations, or consolidations.

• Extensive technical knowledge of Active Directory/Entra ID, cloud tenancy, network connectivity, security, and endpoint management.

• Strong capability to guide cross-functional teams without direct authority, escalate risks promptly, and convert complex technical dependencies into straightforward business decisions.

• Previous experience in construction, MEP, engineering, or field-service sectors is preferred.

• Familiarity with construction ERPs or the complexities of field/union payroll is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive hourly/salary with performance-based bonuses.

• Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and sabbatical program.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• Retirement plan with company match from day one.

• Support for learning and professional development.

• A small-firm culture providing direct access to leadership.