Highspring · 15 hours ago
Manager, Technology Advisory – IT M&A and Private Equity
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$117K/yr - $196K/yr
5+ years expHighspring is a company that delivers unparalleled opportunities for growth and career advancement. They are seeking a Manager for Technology Advisory to lead technology assessments and IT due diligence projects, supporting both commercial and private equity clients during M&A transactions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Manage and lead technology assessments/IT due diligence projects supporting both commercial and private equity clients in support of carve-outs, mergers, or post-close execution management
Work with stakeholder management and business teams to maintain business continuity during ongoing IT platform mergers
Assume a key IT role throughout the entire M&A deal process and ensure timely delivery of IT M&A projects
Analyze IT costs, identify cost synergies that may arise from deals, and identify IT risks and mitigation plans
Drive the development and/or enhancement of IT M&A methodologies (diligence, planning, carve-outs)
Articulate the quality and performance of your client’s IT environment, including their technical security posture
Enable client collaboration and communication through deployment and adoption of Microsoft 365
Modernize legacy technology and datacenter operations through Azure and cloud migration
Secure client technology using modern Microsoft security and identity features
Manage and lead technology assessments/IT due diligence projects supporting both commercial and private equity clients
Lead large, complex projects through the project life cycle, including requirements definition, planning, development, testing, training, operational readiness, change management and ongoing support
Embrace Highspring’s client service approach and manage client relationships to ensure that high-quality and high-value services are provided to achieve clients’ objectives
Actively participate in career development activities and technical training of staff
Qualification
Required
5+ years of Big 4 or professional services experience
Technology consulting experience in IT Due Diligence, IT M&A consulting, or IT strategy in the context of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
Experience with the IT M&A transaction lifecycle, including 100-day planning, performance improvement, and organization development
Technology consulting experience migrating legacy Microsoft on-premises systems, such as Active Directory, Exchange, and SharePoint, to Azure AD and Microsoft 365
Experience with IT activities related to infrastructure, networking, communications, productivity, security, and service management
Experience designing enterprise technology architecture across various industries, including consolidating network, infrastructure, cyber, data, and application design and decisions for new companies
One or more of the following certifications: Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft 365 Security Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate. Relevant certifications such as CISA, CISSP, PMP, or ITIL
Flexibility to travel up to 25%
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in information technology or computer science
Experience developing management reporting, metrics, and formats to monitor and manage value creation initiatives
Experience developing and executing on a technology integration playbook for new acquisitions
Benefits
Variety of bonus and financial incentives based on individual and company performance
Company
Highspring
Highspring offers consulting, managed services, and talent solutions, including AI, business transformation, and executive search.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian Waller
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Steve Kass
Chief Operating Officer
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