About this IT M&A Integration Program Manager (4+ months contract) role at Compassx
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Program Ownership: Act as the single Program Leader on behalf of CompassX Consulting Group to plan and execute a post-merger IT systems integration for our client, a premier Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design-build contractor.
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Cross-Workstream Scope: Own the end-to-end integration roadmap across three core pillars: ERP, HRIS, and IT Infrastructure.
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Engagement Timeline: 3–4 month consulting engagement (with potential for extension) starting in early December 2026.
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Work Mode & Travel: Executed primarily remotely, with periodic travel for key milestones and leadership meetings to client headquarters in Southern California and the acquired company’s location (East Coast or Midwest).
What You'll Do
Build & Govern the Master Plan: Develop and manage the comprehensive IT integration roadmap, budget, risk register, and executive status reporting from kickoff through cutover.
Manage Cross-System Dependencies: Identify, map, and resolve technical and operational interdependencies across ERP, HRIS, and Infrastructure—specifically around single domain architecture, cloud/M365 tenancy, identity and access management, networking, and endpoint devices.
Lead ERP & HRIS Integration Workstreams: Partner with internal business owners, IT leads, and third-party vendors to align project accounting, financials, payroll, and employee lifecycle workflows between both organizations.
Drive Executive & Vendor Alignment: Serve as the primary bridge between client executive sponsors, internal IT teams, HR/Finance stakeholders, and external implementation partners or MSPs.
Protect Business Continuity: Sequence cutover activities and change management to prevent disruptions to active residential and commercial construction projects, field teams, and billing cycles
What You'll Bring
IT M&A Integration Track Record: Proven experience leading post-merger IT system integrations at the program level, managing multiple parallel workstreams simultaneously.
ERP & HRIS Implementation Leadership: Hands-on project or program management experience leading full-lifecycle ERP and/or HRIS implementations, migrations, or consolidations.
Working Infrastructure Fluency: Broad technical familiarity with core IT infrastructure (Active Directory/Entra ID, cloud tenancy, network connectivity, security, and endpoint management) sufficient to spot cross-workstream bottlenecks and challenge technical leads.
Program-Level Executive Presence: Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct line authority, escalate risks early, and translate complex technical dependencies into clear business decisions.
Industry Familiarity (Preferred): Prior experience in construction, MEP, engineering, or field-service environments (including familiarity with construction ERPs or field/union payroll complexities) is a strong plus.
