Project Manager IT (m/f/x) - Midwest US

Summary

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA is a listed private equity holding company that acquires and transforms medium-sized companies in special situations. The Project Manager will drive IT carve-out and separation projects, analyze portfolio companies' technology environments, manage IT budgets, develop governance and audit frameworks, and support IT due diligence during acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Drive IT carve-out and separation projects together with local management teams and portfolio companies
• Analysis of portfolio companies' data structure, processes and tools, as well as the development of digital target pictures and monitoring of the implementation process
• Plan and manage IT budgets of portfolio companies in close collaboration with the Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) and local IT teams
• Develop IT governance and audit frameworks and conduct regular IT audits across portfolio companies
• Support the M&A team by conducting IT due diligences and assessing IT-related risks and value creation opportunities during acquisition processes

Skills

• Successfully completed a degree in the area of computer science, economical computer science or similar with outstanding results
• At least 4 years of experience in corporate, consulting, or IT-related roles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on approach
• Business fluency in English, with the ability to communicate in a well-structured and concise manner
• Willingness to travel up to 4 days per week (typically Monday – Thursday) and to work in an international environment
• Experience in at least 3 of the following domains: ERP, IT Architecture, Client/App Management, IT Infrastructure, IT Operations, IT Migration, IT Service Management, with ERP/SAP strongly preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Successfully completed a degree in the area of computer science, economical computer science or similar with outstanding results
• At least 4 years of experience in corporate, consulting, or IT-related roles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on approach
• Business fluency in English, with the ability to communicate in a well-structured and concise manner
• Willingness to travel up to 4 days per week (typically Monday – Thursday) and to work in an international environment

Nice to Haves

• Experience in at least 3 of the following domains: ERP, IT Architecture, Client/App Management, IT Infrastructure, IT Operations, IT Migration, IT Service Management, with ERP/SAP strongly preferred

Benefits

• Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together
• Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development
• Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making processes, and room for your own ideas
• Regular team events and offsites