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Wabtec Corporation · 18 hours ago

Director, IT M&A

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$118K/yr - $168K/yr

8+ years exp

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. The Director of IT Mergers and Acquisitions will lead IT due diligence and integration efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, ensuring seamless technology transitions and alignment with business objectives.

Railroad Manufacture

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee comprehensive buy-side and sell-side IT due diligence across critical domains for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; assess technology landscapes, infrastructure, systems, and risks, identifying key IT risks, opportunities, and required investments

Deliver executive-level due diligence reports with strategic recommendations, highlighting integration or separation challenges and opportunities

Direct IT integration and separation initiatives from planning through execution; develop strategic deliverables including current state assessments, entanglement identification, IT operating model definitions, synergy analysis, and day 1/post-close plans to ensure business continuity

Establish and manage program governance frameworks, overseeing project execution, risk management, issue tracking, and status reporting; ensure rigorous oversight and alignment with deal objectives

Collaborate with senior cross-functional teams—including the CIO, VP IT Strategy & Operational Effectiveness, business development, and IT leaders—to identify IT-related dependencies, risks, and opportunities, and proactively resolve issues

Facilitate stakeholder engagement through meetings and strategic presentations with executive leadership, integration teams, external advisors (legal, financial, technical), and clients; cultivate strong, trust-based relationships to ensure effective communication and satisfaction

Monitor and report progress on integration/separation milestones, technology portfolio management, and strategic outcomes to executive leadership

Recommend and drive technology rationalization and modernization, optimizing the application and technology portfolio to deliver measurable value and resilience

Support operational excellence by ensuring consistent processes for IT due diligence, integration, and divestiture activities; incorporate best practices and lessons learned into playbooks and templates

Contribute to the financial recast process by reviewing and identifying IT budgets to ensure alignment with current team allocations, making adjustments as needed to support the new organizational structure and business objectives

Estimate and help manage IT costs associated with collaboration and standardization phases of acquisitions, including budgeting for system harmonization, process alignment, and technology investments

Lead efforts to mentor and develop project managers and junior staff, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and high performance; encourage knowledge sharing and support professional growth across the team

Attend meetings in a hybrid work environment, collaborating in-person and virtually with stakeholders and teams across the enterprise

Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold a respectful and courteous work environment

Qualification

IT M&AIT due diligenceSystem integrationIT architecture modernizationProgram managementProcess reengineeringIT risk managementCybersecurityAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsLeadershipMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field

Minimum eight years of recent experience in technology/business consulting and/or technology leadership, with a proven track record of leading IT transformations and advising on complex M&A transactions

Demonstrated success in leading global, high-impact IT-focused M&A projects with expertise in at least three of the following: system integration/separation, platform migration, IT architecture modernization, outsourcing of IT operations, or regulatory technology implementation

In-depth knowledge of post-merger IT integration, carve-out separation, process reengineering, offshoring strategies, and IT risk and compliance management

Proven ability to lead and mentor cross-functional teams including advanced program management skills to oversee large, complex projects delivering strategic insights to executive audiences; comprehensive understanding of IT best practices and enterprise IT ecosystems, including major ERP and business application platforms, IT solutions, systems, infrastructure, and cybersecurity

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence at the enterprise level

Analytical skills to solve complex business problems and design effective technology solutions

Preferred

Master's degree from an accredited college or university

Experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies and driving business growth in the M&A space, including client relationship management and engagement in business development activities