IT Program Manager - M&A at 102 Crane Company — The Woodlands, TX

Principle Duties:

• Lead full lifecycle IT integration for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, from due diligence through post-close stabilization.
• Develop and refine the Crane M&A IT Integration Playbook aligned with the Crane Tollgate process.
• Define integration strategy and detailed plans; manage project scope, timeline, and budget; conduct tollgate reviews.
• Hire, evaluate, and manage external vendors for specialized IT tasks including ERP migration, Application installation, Security and Infrastructure.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across IT and business units to ensure alignment and execution of integration workstreams.
• Oversee integration of IT systems, infrastructure, applications, and ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle/QAD preferred).
• Ensure compliance with data regulations (ITAR, DFARS, CMMC, UK MOD), data privacy (GDPR) and IT security standards throughout the integration process.
• Implement stakeholder communication and change management plans to support user adoption and minimize disruption.
• Identify and mitigate integration risks; resolve issues promptly to maintain project momentum.
• Drive realization of IT synergies and process improvements post-integration.
• Utilize bleeding-edge technology to proactively identify and architect visual management dashboards to track KPIs.
• Own senior leadership communication on all assigned program/project updates.
• Provide visibility to program/project costs and set up controls to drive cost optimization.
• Work across organizational structures and boundaries to achieve best-in-class business results.
• Prescribe and doggedly follow CBS processes and toolkits to achieve operational excellence.
• Follow project charge from IT Leadership.
• Ensure compliance with IT policies and regulations.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience leading IT integration projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise IT systems and architecture, including ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, QAD preferred).
• Experience managing cross-functional global teams and third-party vendors.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven expertise in both Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies for software development.
• Experience leading/working with remote/global teams and managing vendors.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and experience engaging with/presenting to senior executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead results-oriented teams while promoting an environment that fosters creativity, transparency, and accountability.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience:

• Advanced degree (MBA/MS) in Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with ERP migrations or carve-outs in M&A contexts.
• Familiarity with ITIL, Agile, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, Power BI, and collaboration tools.

Key expectations from the Business:

• Experience presenting to senior leadership and managing change initiatives.
• Team player – able to work in a matrix organization
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – verbal and written
• Must be willing to travel to domestic/international Crane or customer locations, with up to 25% travel at peak times.

Key Working Relationships:

• Partner with Crane Leadership Team, Middle Management, and IT team members.
• Collaborate with business leaders across functions to share and adopt best practices.
• Engage with external vendors and acquired company stakeholders to ensure integration success.

Opportunities at CRANE:

• Personal Development – Work with other high-energy leaders in a results-focused environment
• Personal Development – Opportunity to make a big difference by focusing on top business priorities
• Career Advancement – Natural candidate for IT Leadership track
• Career function change – Ability to easily transition to a BU IT Leadership role

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