IT Carve‑Out Programme Director (M&A Technology)
Location: Paris (Hybrid – approximately 8 days onsite per month)
Contract: Long‑term Freelance Contract
Rate: £1000 – £1200 per day
About the Opportunity
I'm partnering with a leading financial services organisation on a high‑profile technology transformation programme supporting a major acquisition.
We're looking for an experienced IT Carve‑Out Programme Director to lead the technology workstream during the pre‑closing phase of a large‑scale acquisition and prepare the organisation for a successful post‑closing IT separation.
This is not a traditional Programme Manager role. We're looking for someone who has successfully led enterprise‑scale IT carve‑outs, technology separations, post‑merger integrations or M&A technology programmes within complex, highly regulated environments.
Working closely with executive sponsors, senior technology leaders and a leading external advisory partner, you'll provide leadership, governance and delivery oversight across the technology workstream, ensuring the organisation is fully prepared for Day 1 and the subsequent separation programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end IT workstream supporting a major acquisition.
- Establish programme governance, reporting, RAID management and Steering Committees.
- Act as the client‑side lead for the external IT advisory partner, reviewing deliverables and challenging recommendations.
- Coordinate senior stakeholders across Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Applications, Operations and Vendor Management.
- Oversee development of the Target IT Operating Model, application and infrastructure separation strategy, dependency mapping and Day 1 readiness.
- Lead Transition Service Agreement (TSA) planning, governance and exit strategy.
- Ensure technology risks, operational resilience and regulatory requirements are addressed.
- Prepare the organisation for immediate mobilisation of the post‑closing implementation programme.
What We’re Looking For
- You’ll have proven experience delivering complex technology transformation within an M&A environment and be comfortable operating at Executive Committee level.
- You’ll ideally bring experience in: Enterprise IT carve‑outs and technology separations, Post‑merger integration programmes, Transition Service Agreements (TSA), Day 1 readiness planning, Executive governance and Steering Committees, Managing external advisory partners (Big 4 or equivalent), Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Cyber Security and Operating Models, Financial Services or another highly regulated industry.
Essential Requirements
- Proven client-side leadership of large-scale IT carve‑out or separation programmes.
- Strong executive stakeholder management and governance experience.
- Experience working alongside external consulting or advisory partners.
- Excellent programme leadership, planning and risk management skills.
- Fluent French and English.
- Rates depend on experience and client requirements
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