- Company Name
- Syngenta Group
- Job Title
- IT Business Partner for M&A
- Job Description
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Job title: IT Business Partner for M&A
Role Summary: Lead all IT aspects of M&A transactions, ensuring thorough due diligence, seamless integration or separation of technology systems, and alignment of IT strategy with business objectives.
Expectations: Deliver complete IT integration roadmaps, manage cross‑border IT due diligence and risk assessments, lead TSA development and execution, and maintain business continuity during technology carve‑outs.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct comprehensive IT due diligence on target entities, evaluating infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and cost implications.
• Define, scope, and manage Transition Services Agreements, including critical IT services, timelines, and costs.
• Design and execute IT integration strategies, target operating models, and implementation roadmaps aligned with business integration goals.
• Lead end‑to‑end IT migration projects—data, infrastructure, applications—ensuring compliance with global security and data privacy regulations.
• Partner with integration project leads to support business continuity and synergy realization.
• Develop and implement IT separation strategies for divested entities, covering data segregation, transition environments, and vendor contract realignment.
• Communicate technical risks and solutions to senior leadership and stakeholders, translating complex IT issues into actionable business insights.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies for potential acquisition and strategic initiatives, building business cases and managing partnerships.
Required Skills:
• 5+ years in cross‑border M&A IT integration/separation, managing complex, culturally diverse projects.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise IT architecture (ERP, CRM, HRIS), cybersecurity, data protection, cloud infrastructure, and business‑specific applications.
• Proven expertise in IT due diligence, cost modelling, TSA scoping, and execution of carve‑outs with minimal disruption.
• Strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communication capabilities.
• Expertise in GDPR, data laws, and other regulatory compliance relevant to M&A.
Required Education & Certifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional certifications such as ITIL, PMP, CBAP, or CISSP are highly desirable.
Manchester, United kingdom
On site
01-12-2025