Technology M&A Program Manager

Duration: 6 months to start (with potential for extension or conversion)

Job Description

• The Technology M&A Program Manager will serve as the end to end delivery lead for technology integration and separation activities related to the Kenvue acquisition.
• This role is accountable for ensuring all technology commitments are clearly defined, sequenced, governed, and delivered on time, while managing interdependencies across business, IT, and external partners.
• This individual will act as the single point of orchestration across multiple technology work streams (ERP, Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D, HR, Finance, Legal, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure, Security, Integrations), driving disciplined execution, risk management, and executive transparency throughout Day 1, and post close phases.

• Own the overall technology acquisition program plan, including scope, milestones, dependencies, and critical path
• Ensure Day 1 and Post Close Phases technology readiness, coordinating across all impacted platforms and regions
• Drive on time, on scope delivery of all committed technology outcomes
• Establish and manage integrated master schedules across work streams

• Orchestrate delivery across:
  • ERP (SAP ECC / S/4
    
    HANA)
  • Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D, HR, Finance, Legal
  • Data & Analytics (Snowflake, Data Lake, reporting)
  • Integrations & EDI
  • Infrastructure & End User Computing
  • Cybersecurity, Identity & Access
  • Application separation, TSA, and disposition activities
• Act as the primary integration point between IT, business leaders, IMO, Finance, Legal, Security, and external vendors
• Align internal teams and system integrators to a single execution rhythm

• Establish program governance, cadence, and decision forums
• Proactively identify delivery risks, resourcing gaps, sequencing conflicts, and trade offs
• Drive issue resolution and escalation with clear options and recommendations
• Track and manage TSAs, dependencies, and exit criteria

• Provide concise, fact based status reporting to senior leadership and ELT
• Clearly communicate progress, risks, decisions required, and mitigation plans
• Translate complex technical topics into business relevant insights
• Support IMO and leadership with read outs, steering materials, and exec updates

• Coordinate technology cutovers, transition plans, and stabilization activities
• Ensure operational handoff to run the business teams post go live
• Capture lessons learned and embed improvements for future M&A activity

• 10+ years of experience in program or portfolio management, with direct ownership of large, complex technology programs
• Proven experience leading technology work streams in M&A, divestitures, or large scale integrations
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology landscapes (ERP, data platforms, integrations, infrastructure)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple parallel work streams under tight timelines
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Experience working with system integrators and third party vendors
• Strong risk management, dependency tracking, and decision facilitation skills

• Familiarity with TSA management, Day 1 / Post Close planning, and separation strategies
• Background in data platforms, analytics, or digital transformation
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
• Experience operating within an IMO or enterprise PMO model

• Technology Day 1 readiness achieved without business disruption
• All committed milestones delivered on or ahead of plan
• Clear, proactive risk identification with no late surprises
• Strong leadership confidence in technology execution
• Smooth transition to steady state operations post acquisition