Project Manager, M&A Deal Operations

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Project Manager overseeing 4–5 concurrent deals in M&A operations for The CAM Collective. Role includes managing communications and timelines while partnering with data teams in a hybrid setting.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and operations, particularly in managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and M&A-driven scaling. Proficient in data management and operational playbook development to support organizational integration and process improvement.

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Project ManagementM&A Integration ExperienceData ManagementOperational Playbook DevelopmentClient Communication

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementData StandardizationData MigrationData ReconciliationProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Monday.comAsanaClickUp

Industry Keywords

Multi-Stakeholder InitiativesEntity IntegrationAcquisition EnvironmentsSOP Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage 4–5 active deals simultaneously on a rolling 60-day close cycle
Serve as the primary point of contact for sellers, delivering status updates, document requests, and closing notices
Manage seller expectations and proactively resolve issues throughout the deal process
Prepare and deliver deal milestone reports and issue client notices at required deal stages
Escalate material issues to the TAAS Director
Partner with the Sr. Data Integration & Automation Manager to submit and track data transformation requests for each deal
Maintain accurate deal records, timelines, and status logs in the team's project management system
Contribute to process improvement and onboarding documentation as the team and automation tooling scale

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of project management or operations experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across multiple entities simultaneously
3+ years of experience in rollup, tuck-in, or platform acquisition environments (M&A-driven scaling, entity integration)
Hands-on experience managing sensitive, high-volume data records across disparate systems and entity structures
Demonstrated experience standardizing, migrating, and reconciling data sets during organizational integration or transition
Experience building or refining operational playbooks and SOPs for scaling or integrating newly acquired entities
Proficiency with project management tools (Monday.com, Asana, ClickUp, or similar)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing correspondence, with comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

$120,000 base salary
8–10% annual performance bonus
Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k))
Remote-friendly work environment
Direct exposure to a scaling operations team building real automation infrastructure
Clear growth path as deal volume and team expand