M&A Project Manager
London – Hybrid
Up to £85,000 – 12 Month FTC
VIQU has partnered with a leading law firm seeking an experienced M&A Project Manager to lead business-facing combination initiatives across the firm. This hands-on role will manage cross-functional programmes that improve how internal teams collaborate while remaining operationally independent. You will oversee the full project lifecycle, engage stakeholders at all levels, manage vendors, and drive continuous improvement across strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities of the M&A Project Manager:
Lead technology and enterprise projects focused on M&A and combination programmes.
Manage global, cross-functional teams and third-party vendors.
Develop project charters, define scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
Provide governance, status reporting, and risk management.
Oversee vendor deliverables, statements of work, and contracts.
Work with change and communications teams on impact and benefit realisation.
Streamline processes and systems while maintaining team independence and secure data handling.
Apply experience from previous combination or M&A programmes, including multi-office or transatlantic initiatives.
Support teams in identifying best practices without merging sensitive workflows prematurely.
Key Requirements of the M&A Project Manager:
5+ years’ experience managing global technology or enterprise projects in legal environments.
Proven delivery of M&A, combination, or business-facing integration programmes.
Familiarity with legal document management systems (iManage preferred)
Hands-on, proactive, with experience working directly with technical teams.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies and managing multiple projects.
Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project.
Project management certification such as PRINCE2, AgilePM, or PMP.
Experience in global, multi-office environments advantageous.
Understanding of independent team collaboration, secure data handling, and cross-office coordination in combination programmes.
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M&A Project Manager
London – Hybrid
Up to £85,000 – 12 Month FTC
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