Senior Project Manager M&A

Job Title: Lead Project Manager - Post-Acquisition IntegrationLocation: London (with UK & Ireland travel as required)Reporting to: Head of PMO UK & IrelandRate: £600 - £750 per dayYour New RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Project Manager to join a leading Facilities Management organisation on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for overseeing a multi-million-pound post-acquisition integration programme, driving strategic transformation and synergy realisation across a complex operational landscape. This is a high-impact role requiring deep expertise in FM services and post-acquisition delivery.What You Will Be DoingYou will lead and manage the full lifecycle of a strategic integration programme, ensuring delivery against key objectives, timelines, and budget. Your responsibilities will include:

• Programme Leadership: Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the integration programme.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across both legacy and acquiring organisations.
• Service Integration Oversight: Coordinate the integration of core FM services including: Technical Services, Projects, Cleaning, Security, Catering, Pest Control, Utilities, and Specialist Cleaning Services.
• Support Function Alignment: Drive harmonisation across enabling functions such as:
• HR, Payroll, Legal, IT, Finance, Tax
• Learning & Development (L&D), QHSE, Property & Estates
• ESG, Marketing & Communications
• Cost of Change Tracking: Implement frameworks to monitor and report on financial impacts including transition costs and operational efficiencies.
• Synergy Realisation: Identify and deliver measurable value through synergy opportunities across services and support functions.
• Governance & Risk Management: Establish robust governance structures, risk registers, and escalation protocols.
• Change & Communications: Lead change management and internal communications strategies to support cultural alignment and adoption.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure all integration activities meet legal, regulatory, and internal standards.

What You Will NeedEssential:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in project/programme management.
• At least 5 years leading post-acquisition integration programmes.
• Proven success managing multi-million-pound programmes, ideally within FM or related sectors.
• Strong understanding of FM operations and support services.
• Demonstrated experience in Cost of Change Tracking and Synergy Realisation.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile).

Desirable:

• Experience in matrixed and multi-site organisations.
• Familiarity with ESG and sustainability integration.
• Change management certification (e.g., Prosci, APMG).

What You Will Get in ReturnThis is a 6-month contract role paying between £600 - £750 per day, offering a competitive salary and benefits package including pension, private health, and electric/hybrid car options. You'll enjoy hybrid working with flexibility across offices in London, Suffolk, and Scotland. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact strategic programme in a collaborative and dynamic environment, with excellent career development and training opportunitiesWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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