Transaction Project Manager

The individual will be responsible for the planning and successful execution of complex, cross-functional M&A led projects, ensuring key performance metrics and synergy targets are met and providing analytical and operational support to senior team members.

Roles and responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of complex, cross-functional M&A led projects: Define project goals, create schedules, track milestones, and managing projects within budgets including budget development and cost tracking and reporting.
• Establish and co-ordinate the overall transaction and workstream structure; work closely with workstream leads to develop and deliver on these workstream plans
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, ensuring appropriate resources are assigned and milestones are met, while regularly communicating progress to stakeholders.
• Primary point of contact across all transaction stakeholders supporting the preparation of presentations, executive and steering committee papers, and decision-making packs, to support transaction execution
• Working with business partners to design, introduce, or re-engineer existing processes
• Utilizing skills in conflict management and team building to foster a collaborative environment, resolving issues and risks that may arise during project execution.
• Applying strategic thinking skills to identify potential scenarios, evaluate their impact and risk, and make informed decisions that directly affect outcomes.
• Ensure all projects are completed in accordance with all Risk, Control, and other relevant guidelines, maintaining our control environment

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Extensive program and project management experience, consistently delivering successful outcomes in high-pressure, dynamic environments.
• Previous experience in/ exposure to capital market and/or M&A transactions, ideally from an investment banking, corporate finance advisory or corporate development environment.
• A thorough understanding of key stages and phases of deal preparation and execution processes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills
• Experience with communicating with and presenting to senior internal and external stakeholders
• Familiarity and proven experience in project management frameworks, processes, tools and methodologies
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience working with external consultants and remote team members
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.