Program Manager, M&A Integrations

at Wolters Kluwer in Wichita, Kansas, United States

As a Program Manager , you will be responsible for overseeing and of projects or work streams aimed at transforming our company infrastructure, with focus on merger and acquisitions, and divestitures. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, product development, and business stakeholders, to ensure the successful planning, implementation, and delivery of merger and acquisition integrations or divestments projects/work streams.

• Accountable for the successful delivery of M&AD IT projects/work streams and execution of aspects of project life cycle leveraging M&AD playbook. Develop project plans, including timelines, milestones, and ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
• Identify potential risks, dependencies, and roadblocks in the M&AD technology work streams/projects. Implement mitigation plans and elevate critical issues to senior management when necessary
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand their requirements, expectations, and concerns are met. Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and effectively communicate project progress, status, and outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external ( GBS , Divisions/BU) stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Deliver change management activities for projects/work streams in scope

• Working with functional leaders ensure resource availability and allocation to required projects to reach objectives
• Manage Click Time data tracking and enable appropriate allocations of costs
• Develop meaningful actionable reports, as needed.
• Assist in the development of business cases while working with the associated leaders.

• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Communicate problems to other people in a simple way that they will understand and work together to alleviate the general project risk.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with and manage relationships with all levels of employees and leaders throughout the Company.
• Demonstrated ability to get positive results through influence, persuasion, presentations, training, and group facilitation skills.
• Proactively seek opportunities to provide additional value to key stakeholders

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Technical understanding of merger and acquisitions integrations and divestitures

Preferred:
Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

• 10-15 years-of demonstrated progressive experience in IT Project management with focus on infrastructure, cybersecurity or Backoffice
• 3+ years’ experience with shared services model
• Entrepreneurial mindset and proactive way to managing work.
• Able to deliver with limited oversight and take accountability of actions.
• Excellent presentation skills, both creating slides and delivering presentations to a variety of audiences.

• Project Management Professional ( PMP ) certification preferred.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.

Minimum Travel required for this position is 20%

On occasions work during Weekends and Non-business Hours.

A comprehensive benefits package that begins your first day of employment.
Additional Information: Wolters Kluwer offers great benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA / HSA , Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave . Full details of our benefits are available – https://

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wolters Kluwer U. S. Corporation and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affineced Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.