Project Manager

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Ltd ,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £65000 per annum + £5K car allowance, bonus & benefits

Overview

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to focus on M&A projects for a highly acquisitive plc based in High Wycombe. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly growing business and oversee M&A projects within the company from due diligence through to completion and smoothly handing over to a post-completion integration team. Responsibilities: Manage M&A projects from due diligence to completion and handing over to a post-completion integration teams Develop and manage project plans (high level, milestone, detailed & integrated) and track against plan Define, allocate and manage benefits as identified in the business case Help further embed project methodology and project governance with the wider business Mobilise, motivate, manage and review the project team members across any division and shared service function. Define, gain approval of, and manage projects budget Identify, manage, report and mitigate project risks and issues Engage with the senior management, central teams and the project board to obtain the necessary approvals for changes to the business case Formally report on project progress, risks, dependencies and escalate issues as appropriate Provide guidance and leadership to project managers working on smaller in-fill acquisitions Facilitate the reporting of actual financial performance against business case and to ensure the synergy/benefit reporting is embedded into the business. Requirements: Experience of leading similar M&A projects (size, complexity, timescales) Experience working as part of a senior, integrated management team, reporting to the executive Prince 2 Qualification (not essential) Knowledge of project methodologies and project governance frameworks Confident and engaging presentation skills Ability to influence and negotiate stake holders at all levels Highly adaptable and resilient with a 'can do' attitude Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Ability to travel without restriction and work some unsociable hours, with nights away from home By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website at http://www.marcdaniels.co.uk/privacy-statement; and explains how we will use your personal data.