M&A Technology Consultant — Integration (Energy/Natural Resources)

Title: M&A Technology Consultant - Integration (Energy/Natural Resources/Utilities) Location: Remote Client Industry: Professional Services Employment: Contract (Long-Term) Compensation: $80-$85anHR W2 (+ access to Medical Benefits, PTO, 401k) We have partnered with our client in their search for a M&A Technology Consultant - Integration (Energy/Natural Resources/Utilities). Serve as the execution lead for post-merger IT integration across multiple parallel workstreams for an energy/natural resources client. You will partner with Buyer and legacy Seller IT leaders, functional owners (applications, infrastructure, data, security, operational technology), and the Integration Management Office (IMO) to deliver Day 1 readiness, Day 100 stabilization, synergy realization, and Transition Service Agreement (TSA) exit. Success is measured by on-time cutovers, realized integration Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), clean TSA exits, and minimal business disruption. Responsibilities • Lead day-to-day IT integration planning and execution across parallel workstreams, maintaining an integrated master plan, critical path, and decision log • Support target-state and interim-state architectures; align application, data, identity and access management (IAM), network, and operational technology (OT) integration scope • Drive Day 1 readiness and Day 100 stabilization plans; orchestrate cutover command-center runbooks and hypercare • Build and manage TSA intake and ramp-down schedules, service catalogs, service level agreements (SLAs), and exit criteria • Stand up Integration Management Office (IMO) routines at deal speed, including RAID management, dependency mapping, KPI dashboards, and Steering Committee (SteerCo) materials • Identify, quantify, and track technology integration synergies; present clear options and trade-offs for executive decisions • Coordinate third-party providers (systems integrators and managed service providers) and align statements of work (SOWs) and deliverables to integration milestones • Ensure compliance with client security and sector regulations; manage risk acceptance and mitigation with control owners Skills Required • Practical IT management experience across applications, infrastructure, or service management (Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)) in industry or consulting • Proven M&A integration knowledge spanning diligence handoff, Day 1 readiness, Day 100 stabilization, TSA exit, and hypercare • Energy and natural resources domain fluency; able to translate business processes into integration scope and sequencing • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/SUMIFS, scenario modeling) and expert PowerPoint storyboarding for executive audiences • Ability to manage 3-6 concurrent workstreams with integrated schedules, RAID logs, and disciplined issue escalation • Experience with application portfolio rationalization, data migration, and IAM patterns • Familiarity with network integration and segmentation, cloud/hybrid integration patterns, and vendor consolidation • Experience establishing command-center operations and measurable success criteria for cutovers • Strong stakeholder facilitation and negotiation across Buyer/Seller IT and third-party vendors; concise written status and SteerCo updates • Proficiency with Smartsheet or Microsoft Project for schedules; SharePoint/Teams for collaboration; Jira or similar for backlog tracking Education & Work Experience • Relevant degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience • Consulting background or equivalent industry experience delivering technology integrations in M&A • Experience supporting clients in the energy or natural resources sector About Korn Ferry Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at ;/span> Apply tot his job