M&A Project Manager

Responsibilities

Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced M&A Project Manager in support of our enterprise telecommunications and mass media client based in Maryland Heights, MO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate integration efforts between internal teams and external partners during M&A activities
• Coordinate and participate in multiple recurring workstreams (-pods-), including:
  • Credit-focused meetings
  • Fraud-focused meetings
  • Cross-functional integration sessions
• Partner closely with business stakeholders to:
  • Understand existing business processes (e.g., order processing, credit checks, fraud investigations)
  • Identify gaps and integration points between organizations
• Drive meeting structure and execution:
  • Establish agendas in advance
  • Facilitate discussions
  • Capture detailed notes and action items (no recordings due to legal constraints)
• Document and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), ensuring:
  • Alignment across stakeholders
  • Approval readiness for IT delivery teams
  • Adherence to scope (manage deviations through formal change requests)
• Communicate project status, risks, and updates to senior leadership on a regular cadence
• Support knowledge transfer by leveraging existing documentation and artifacts
• Collaborate with program leadership (e.g., Program Manager) to execute against strategic direction (not responsible for making business decisions)
• Ensure smooth transition from planning to execution by maintaining strong documentation and project continuity

Requirements

• 5+ years of Project Management experience, preferably in M&A or large-scale integration initiatives
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including credit, fraud, operations, and IT
• Strong documentation skills (meeting notes, BRDs, process flows)
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Experience working in fast-paced, highly dynamic environments with shifting priorities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with senior leadership
• High level of professionalism and executive presence

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions or large-scale business integrations
• Familiarity with credit processes, fraud detection, or risk operations
• Experience working within structured project governance frameworks (change management, BRDs, etc.)

Key Traits for Success:

• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Flexible and adaptable to frequent changes
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to absorb and transfer large amounts of information quickly
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Additional Information:

• Regular interaction with senior leaders and stakeholders
• Established project infrastructure and documentation available for onboarding
• Opportunity to contribute to high-visibility, enterprise-level integration efforts

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.