IT Portfolio Manager

• Leverage the firm’s Corporate Development and IT MA&D Framework, Field Guides and processes.
• Work with local / regional IT workstream leads during the Due Diligence activities, including delivery of Due Diligence reports and Cost to Achieve documentation
• Develop the overall project integration schedule with sub-workstreams by function and ensure committed owners and delivery dates to all actions and work product deliverables
• Take the lead in communicating and driving project objectives, involving multiple functions and all relevant parties.
• Ensure that all Project systems and data repositories are updated through-out the project.
• Schedule, run and document all project related cross-functional meetings.
• Maintain overall project timing, specification, and cost status by regularly updating the respective tracking tools
• Identify deviations from project targets (cost, timing, resources) and coordinate functions to develop counter measures / options
• Escalate time critical issues to the appropriate decision makers outside of the established review cadence
• Employ analytical skills to evaluate data and resolve issues to meet project requirements
• Facilitate Diligence Data gathering, Operational Integration, and Communication coordination for new acquisition projects.
• Develop, track, and maintain synergy savings for required integration projects.
• Work with local and federal governmental agencies, as required, to complete required paperwork for acquisitions.
• Lead domestic and international projects that support the establishment of shared services, system standardization, and organizational restructure.
• Guide stakeholders in the timely and comprehensive delivery of their work packages
• Create separation IT plans in collaboration with the project team and ensuring consistency with the perimeter defined for the transaction (outlining the tasks, timelines, and resource requirements for the separation)
• Provide consultation to overall project leads (legal, finance, corporate development) in regards to deal implications on Aon IT and potential considerations on implementation approach based on deal parameters
• Gather and provide required current state IT information separating business/buyer may require to facilitate separation
• Identify and highlight functional interdependencies and their impact on critical path
• Identify key decisions from both buyer and seller that influence separation tasks
• Drive day-to-day program management activities and activate/executing functional plans
• Collaborate closely with senior M&A Advisors to align separation strategies with overall business goals
• Guide, support and review TSA documents and IT aspects of the Purchase Agreement
• Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Prepare, document, and facilitate weekly separation meetings cycle
• Identify potential risks and ensure the development of mitigation strategies and contingency plans by respective functions
• Work with finance teams to develop, track, and manage the separation project budget and monthly TSA billing for IT services
• Decommission any remaining systems or services no longer required within Aon previously used by the separating business
• Identify requirements and advise on building a communication plan
• Oversee the separation of IT systems, infrastructure, and other technology-related assets
• Set-up and drive contract separation process across key contracts
• Support identification and planning of key steps for employee transfers and timelines

• A Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience is necessary.
• Experience in Project management is a must
• Excellent Interpersonal and stake holder manager skills
• Experience in the area of Merger & Acquisition is an asset
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Team player who can work well with a variety of individuals
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills

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