IT M&A Project Manager

Company: Agilent
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: October 11, 2021

Job Description:

As a healthcare company committed to protecting the health and safety for our employees, contractors, customers and communities, employees in this role are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless an accommodation has been granted for a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief.

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

The IT M&A Project Manager will oversee the delivery lead program management efforts for all IT activities related to company acquisitions, divestitures, and other similar strategic initiatives in partnership with the rest of IT, corporate development, marketing, sales, order fulfillment, and the acquiring business group/division.

Geographic location: Santa Clara (preferred), Colorado Springs, Little Falls

Accountabilities:

• Lead a team of project managers, engineers, and other team members in the delivery of all phases of the IT engagement for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures from day one through post-close integration. Ensure consistency and best practices are applied to each integration.
• Leads IT project teams in providing IT solutions to complex, high-impact business problems from project requests through the implementation of integrated solutions and/or infrastructure services. Has ongoing accountability for all processes, resources, budgets, and deliverables related to IT projects. Oversees the team of internal and external IT resources as they plan, track and execute the project from start to completion.
• Define key success criteria and achieve breakthrough results; demonstrated ability to drive a strategy and making the necessary course corrections if necessary.
• Resolve complex scope, budget, and timeline conflicts, influencing executive-level sponsors as appropriate.
• Manage consulting partners in planning and delivery of IT projects.
• Follows the IT M&A Playbook for planning, execution, and post-integration support of all the acquisition integrations and divestitures. Also helps with constant revision of the playbook based on lessons learned through various integration projects.
• Helps to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, contributing to the development of others.

Keywords: Agilent, Santa Clara , IT M&A Project Manager, Other , Santa Clara, California