Programme Manager, M&A Centre of Excellence

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ABOUT US:LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG. OUR PEOPLE:People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential. We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder – which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers. ROLE SUMMARY:The M&A Centre of Excellence (CoE) leads technology due diligence, integration planning, Day 1 planning and post-transaction integration activities across LSEG's mergers, acquisitions, divestments and strategic investments. As a Programme Manager within the M&A Centre of Excellence, you will coordinate programme activities for an active M&A transaction. For the current transaction, your initial focus will be Day 1 planning and Day 1 organisation delivery. Following Day 1, you will take responsibility for delivery of all enterprise-side activities within the integration plan. Alongside delivery of an active transaction, you will support the evaluation of future acquisition opportunities, leading technology due diligence activities, shaping integration strategies, identifying risks and opportunities, and informing investment decisions. Collaboration will be central to your approach. Working within Engineering, you will build strong partnerships across Engineering, Corporate Development, Product, Operations, Corporate Functions and senior business stakeholders to align and secure prioritisation of integration activities and coordinate cross-functional delivery. You will maintain a clear understanding of the wider transaction objectives and required outcomes so that dependencies, risks and delivery trade-offs are understood and decisions support strategic value. You will combine hands-on delivery with strategic thinking as required, ensuring integration aligns with LSEG's strategic architecture, engineering standards, security requirements and target operating model. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: M&A Due Diligence:Lead technology due diligence activities for potential acquisitions. Assess technology platforms, engineering capabilities, infrastructure, cyber security controls, operational processes and delivery maturity. Identify integration risks, opportunities, dependencies, costs and potential synergies. Develop high-level integration approaches, transition strategies and implementation roadmaps. Support transaction teams through investment reviews and approval processes. Transaction Delivery & Integration Provide programme leadership and coordination across Contribute to the growth and maturity of the M&A Centre of Excellence capability by developing methodologies, playbooks and delivery standards, capturing lessons learned and embedding best practices across future transactions. WHAT YOU'LL BRING:Essential: Programme management experience delivering complex, cross-functional and federated Engineering M&A, integration or transformation programmes in global organisations, partnering with non-engineering workstreams to manage delivery interdependencies, with demonstrable experience delivering change in regulated environments and operating effectively in fast-paced, confidential settings. Proven experience leading technology due diligence and post-merger integration activities. Strong Financial Services industry experience. Demonstrable experience delivering Day 1 planning and Day 1 organisation delivery activities. Experience delivering cloud programmes, including cloud-native transformations. Sufficient technical understanding to challenge plans and dependencies across Cyber, Risk, Infrastructure, Cloud, Corporate Engineering and D&A, encompassing data, APIs, platforms, AI and analytics, engineering tooling and operational readiness. Strong stakeholder management skills, with expert-level verbal and written communication and the ability to build alignment and secure buy-in at senior level. Desirable: Knowledge of cyber security and contemporary engineering practices. Experience supporting divestiture and separation programmes. Career Stage: Manager London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information: Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and su