Hybrid Senior Project Manager, M&A

at Aprio

• Job title: Senior Project Manager, M&A
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Atlanta, United States

About the role

• Senior Project Manager leading M&A initiatives within the Enterprise Project Management Office of a CPA firm. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure effective project management and successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and accountability for the projects, with a focus on M&A initiatives and post-merger integration, end-to-end coordination, ensuring strategic goals are realized.
• Drive cross‑functional execution and cadence by coordinating timelines and project activities with the stakeholders.
• Collaborate with executive sponsors, legal, finance, HR, IT, and other stakeholders to define project scope, project plans, deliverables, and success criteria for M&A programs.
• Facilitate project review meetings, identify risks ahead of time and establish mitigation techniques, create post-merger retrospectives to drive transparency and accountability.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project timelines, allocate resources strategically, and monitor progress to ensure timely and successful outcomes.
• Champion effective communication and knowledge sharing between merger teams, business units, and leadership throughout all project phases.
• Manage change requests and shifting priorities, adapting strategies to address evolving business needs during project lifecycle.
• Drive the adoption of ePMO best practices for M&A fostering efficiency in creating playbooks and frameworks.
• Seek opportunities to optimize workflows, introduce innovative solutions, and leverage lessons learned from past merger experiences.
• Utilize analytical platforms such as Power BI to identify trends, track synergies, and inform strategic direction during and after M&A activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent is REQUIRED.
• 8+ years of demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects in an enterprise ePMO, with a minimum of 5 years in Enterprise project management.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and communicate effectively with all levels in the firm.
• Advanced understanding of project and program management methodologies and tools (e.g., ClickUp, MS Project).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with Profit Sharing
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
• Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
• Top rated wellness program
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options