M&A Program Manager – Digital Technology

Role Overview

• Lead the design, governance and continuous improvement of Digital Technology standard work for M&A activities, including playbooks, Key Performance Indicators, deal checklists, due diligence questionnaires and decision frameworks.
• Own and evolve reusable tools and templates including business application assessment frameworks, cost estimation and tracking tools, integration and separation planning templates, governance routines and executive reporting mechanisms.
• Define and institutionalize consistent methods for evaluating Digital Technology scope, complexity, risks, resource needs and execution approaches across transactions.
• Provide senior leadership in assessing application landscapes, data flows, interfaces, cyber security considerations, infrastructure dependencies, licensing impacts and transitional service requirements to inform transaction strategy and execution planning.
• Ensure Electrification M&A standard work is applied effectively across transactions, driving alignment, governance discipline and continuous enhancement based on lessons learned and changing business needs.
• Serve as the senior Digital Technology point of contact for M&A-related activities from due diligence through execution, providing leadership and coordination across Digital Technology teams, business application owners, enterprise architects, infrastructure, cyber security, data & analytics, Business Development, third party vendors and other stakeholders.
• Lead assessments of target or in-scope environments to identify key applications, critical dependencies, integration requirements, separation challenges, operational risks, cost implications and Day 1 readiness needs.
• Develop and challenge high-level and detailed estimates for Digital Technology M&A activities and incremental run cost, ensuring assumptions, risks and options are clearly articulated for decision-makers.
• Lead the creation of Day 1, interim state and end-state Digital Technology plans for M&A activities, ensuring plans are pragmatic, sequenced and aligned with business objectives.
• Proactively monitor progress, resolve or escalate issues and guide decision-making related to scope, risks, timing, priorities and resource constraints.
• Prepare clear recommendations, trade-off analyses and executive-ready materials for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Build strong working relationships with the GE Vernova HQ DT M&A team, Business Development, functional leaders, program leaders, business application teams and integration or separation management offices to influence outcomes and accelerate execution.
• Drive lessons learned, capability building and continuous improvement following completed transactions to strengthen future M&A readiness and execution across Electrification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM, Information Systems, IT, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering; or equivalent knowledge or experience.
• Significant experience in Digital Technology program management, with a track record of leading complex wing-to-wing M&A integrations, separations or divestitures.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, driving alignment across senior stakeholders, diverse technical domains and external partners.
• Strong project management and analytical skills, with a focus on designing scalable processes, conducting risk/cost assessments, and managing complex workstreams.
• Excellent executive-level communication skills, with a high-integrity, ownership-driven approach to operating effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work from an Electrification office and travel 10-15% to support M&A activities.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise application landscapes such as ERP, PLM, CRM, MES, HRIS, Finance, Supply Chain, Project Management and Services applications.
• Strong experience with Transitional Service Agreements, Day 1 planning, interim-state management and post-integration or separation activities.
• Familiarity with cyber security, infrastructure, data management and application integration considerations in M&A contexts.
• Experience working in a matrixed, global organization and influencing across functions, businesses and leadership levels.
• Certification in Project Management methodologies and tools or equivalent program leadership experience.

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security
• ERP

Benefits

• No relocation assistance provided