Lead Program Manager (M&A)

The Program Manager is responsible for delivering large cross-functional, strategic technology projects and programs for the PMO team within the Information Technology Services (ITS) organization, with a focus on the technology implications of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. In addition to program management responsibilities, this position will also be responsible for helping to define and document processes and procedures within IT Services related to M&A activity and working with technical teams to determine dependencies and approach.

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

• At least 5-10 years of project management experience in the technology industry, ideally in the M&A and divestiture space
• At least 5 years of experience management technology merger, acquisition and divestiture projects including application integration, data migration, hardware distribution, technology communication and TSAs
• At least 5 years of experience managing both internal and outsourced IT resources as well as vendors
• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, finance, or related field, or equivalent, relevant work experience

It would be great if you also had . . .

• Experience in a business analysis/analytics role is a plus, or a similar role responsible for developing business and technical requirements
• Experience developing playbooks for complex projects; experience developing M&A/divestiture playbooks a plus
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Working knowledge of PowerBI and the full Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel Pivot Tables and PowerPoint
• Experience with financial analysis
• Strong facilitation and management skills

What will you be doing in this role?

• Managing medium to large internal technology projects and programs, including managing risk to business value, status, timelines, and milestones
• Contributing to the implementation of improvements in standard solutions and processes, and playbook documentation
• Collaborating with technical leaders to determine needed actions and overall integration/separation plans
• Supporting due diligence investigation and reporting - working on confidential projects to understand the technology implications of various deal scenarios, conducting preplanning and financial analysis based on findings
• Developing and maintaining individual project plans and reporting accurate status, including budgetary information and resource requirements
• Partnering closely with the technology team to understand their plans and initiatives, including definition of business impact and technical dependencies
• Troubleshooting issues and risks and defining mitigation plans to ensure delivery timelines remain on schedule
• Managing resource allocation, including relationships with third party vendors, and negotiating resource conflicts across the ITS portfolio
• Participating in planning and prioritization activities to maintain a healthy project portfolio
• Forging partnerships across the ITS organization to deliver strategic business results
• Working collaboratively with business stakeholders to align on value driven outcomes and ensure open communication related to technology programs and projects

About the Team
The ITS Strategic Planning and PMO team responsibilities include Portfolio, Program and Project management.  Our PMs support technology projects across Clarivate with internal Stakeholders from within ITS such as Infrastructure, Infosec and Applications, from our Corporate Functions such as Finance, Sales and Marketing, and from our Product teams.  We manage projects ranging from single team, low impact efforts to multi system, cross functional strategic programs that span several years.  

Hours of Work

• Full time, permanent 
• Hybrid working model in-office 1-3 days/week
• Must be located within a commutable distance to our Ann Arbor, MI; Kansas City, KS; Philadelphia, PA; Alexandria, VA offices

Clarivate is an Equal Opportunity Employer Vets/Minorities/Women/Disabled