Project Manager Mergers Acquisitions SAP CarveOuts, SLO SLT

Job title: Project Manager Mergers & Acquisitions | SAP Carve-Outs, SLO/SLT

Location: Santa Clara, CA 95051



Job Type: Contract



Experience: 8 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) with strong expertise in SAP Carve-Outs, SLO/SLT, business systems integration, and cross-functional transformation initiatives . The successful candidate will lead integration planning and execution across Legal, Human Resources (HR), and Finance workstreams for one or more concurrent acquisitions.

This role will serve as a key point of accountability for GBSx integration outcomes , partnering closely with functional VPs/Directors, Corporate Development (Corp Dev), Integration Management Office (IMO) leadership, and cross-functional workstream leads. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating independently in complex M&A environments, resolving integration challenges, managing competing priorities, and driving Day 1 and hyper care readiness .

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end integration strategy and execution across Legal, HR, and Finance workstreams for assigned acquisitions.
• Serve as the primary liaison between functional workstream leads and Corp Dev IMO cross-functional leads , ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
• Lead M&A integration activities involving SAP carve-outs, SLO/SLT, business systems, data, and process integration .
• Independently identify, assess, and resolve complex system, data, and process integration challenges.
• Address integration areas such as:
  • Payroll and benefits harmonization
  • Contract migration
  • Entity and legal structure alignment
  • Finance and ERP integration
  • HR systems integration
  • Vendor and application rationalization
• Own GBSx synergy tracking and vendor disposition strategies, including Continue, Consolidate, or Retire recommendations.
• Provide business-case input and analysis to support vendor and technology disposition decisions.
• Lead Day 1 readiness, cutover planning, and hypercare preparation for Legal, HR, and Finance systems.
• Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies for critical integration activities.
• Present workstream status, key risks, dependencies, decisions, and recommendations to DT IMO leadership and DTLT .
• Partner with senior executives and functional leaders to resolve cross-functional conflicts and drive timely decisions.
• Manage multiple concurrent acquisition workstreams while maintaining delivery against aggressive timelines.
• Mentor and guide junior contractors or coordinators supporting GBSx-specific deliverables.
• Document lessons learned and contribute to the development of reusable M&A integration playbooks, governance frameworks, and standards .
• Establish and maintain project governance, status reporting, RAID logs, milestones, and executive-level communications.

Required Qualifications

• 8 10+ years of overall professional experience , with at least 6 years of hands-on experience in M&A integration, business systems leadership, or HRIS/Finance systems implementation .
• Proven experience independently owning complex integration workstreams from planning through execution.
• Strong experience with M&A integration and SAP carve-out programs , including SLO/SLT exposure.
• Deep working knowledge of at least two of the following:
  • HR/HRIS systems such as Workday
  • Finance/ERP systems, including SAP
  • Legal contract management systems
  • Entity management systems
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving HR, Finance, Legal, IT, and business stakeholders .
• Proven ability to work directly with VP- and Director-level stakeholders .
• Experience managing multiple concurrent, high-complexity workstreams under tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of Day 1 readiness, cutover planning, and post-close hypercare.
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and executive-level status reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a Corporate Integration Management Office (IMO), Corporate Development, or M&A consulting organization .
• Experience leading, rather than simply supporting, GBSx-related integration initiatives.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow ITSM/SPM .
• Experience with technology and vendor rationalization frameworks.
• Experience developing or improving M&A integration governance policies and processes .
• Knowledge of synergy tracking, funding models, business cases, and vendor disposition strategies.
• Experience developing reusable integration playbooks, governance artifacts, and standardized methodologies.
• Strong understanding of enterprise transformation and technology modernization initiatives.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field .
• Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Top 3 Responsibilities

1. Lead M&A integration: Own complex Legal, HR, and Finance integration workstreams, including SAP carve-outs, SLO/SLT activities, Day 1 readiness, and hypercare.
2. Drive executive alignment: Partner with functional VPs/Directors and Corp Dev IMO leadership to manage scope, risks, dependencies, decisions, and integration outcomes.
3. Drive governance and continuous improvement: Manage GBSx synergy tracking and vendor disposition while mentoring junior team members and contributing to reusable M&A integration playbooks and governance frameworks.