Post Merger Integration Project Manager – Contract

The Post-merger Project Manager will play a critical role in managing and leading the integration process for Our Global Consumer Products Client. This role requires a detailed, process-driven thinker with strong people management skills, who is adept at managing multiple stakeholders and priorities across large organisations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire integration process, running weekly workstream check-ins, supporting workstream leaders, and ensuring that all activities are aligned with the company's strategic objectives
• Set major milestones, identify workstream interdependencies, manage the integration calendar, and ensure processes are tracked accurately on the integration tool
• Input into individual workstream planning and content on an ad-hoc basis
• Foster a collaborative environment and ensure effective communication across all levels
• Engage and mobilise a wide range of colleagues across the integration
• Act as a role model for the integration
• Prepare and run cross-workstream summits and all-hands meetings
• Maintain a relentless focus on driving value through the integration process, tracking execution of initiatives, and tracking value creation performance against the plan and targets

Skills & Knowledge

• Multiple years of experience, preferably in project management or corporate strategy and proven track record of successfully delivering transformation, reorganisation or turnaround projects, with experience in integrations being a benefit, but not strictly necessary.
• Integration planning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinking to assess and constructively challenge
• Influencing and relationship building
• Decisiveness in resolving business problems
• Priority management Domain Expertise
• Strong understanding of organisational change management methodologies