Aprio

Senior Project Manager, M&A

Aprio

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Atlanta • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementM&A initiativespost-merger integrationcross-functional executionrisk identificationresource allocationworkflow optimizationanalytical platformsproject planningchange management
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipaccountabilityadaptabilitytransparencyproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingstakeholder managementknowledge sharing
Certifications
PMPPMI-ACPBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s degree in Project ManagementBachelor’s degree in Information Systems