Director of IT Mergers and Acquisitions

In the role of Director of IT Mergers and Acquisitions, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, you will collaborate with executives and integration teams to steer global IT merger and acquisition efforts. Your responsibilities will encompass aligning technology strategy with overarching business objectives. Key duties include leading IT due diligence, managing integration and separation planning, and executing smooth technology transitions to minimize risks. Moreover, you will play an instrumental role in harmonizing systems and data, ensuring that technology effectively meets strategic goals. Your leadership and guidance will be central to onboarding or separating organizations during merger and acquisition activities. The client is looking for candidates with a minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, complemented by at least eight years of recent experience in technology/business consulting or leadership roles. A successful track record in leading IT transformations and intricate MandA transactions is crucial, along with expertise in areas such as system integration, IT architecture modernization, and IT operations outsourcing. Candidates should demonstrate a profound understanding of post-merger integrations, process reengineering, and IT risk management. Strong leadership capabilities are essential, including skills to mentor cross-functional teams and manage large-scale projects, alongside excellent communication skills necessary to influence enterprise-level decisions. Your typical workday will involve directing both buy-side and sell-side IT due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. This includes evaluating technology infrastructures and identifying key IT risks and opportunities. You will prepare detailed due diligence reports that provide strategic recommendations and highlight integration challenges. Overseeing IT integration and separation initiatives involves crafting deliverables such as IT operating model definitions and synergy analyses to guarantee business continuity. Your role also includes establishing effective program governance frameworks to manage project execution and risks. Collaborating with senior IT leaders to identify and resolve IT-related risks or dependencies is critical, as is engaging stakeholders through strategic meetings and presentations.