M&A Integration Project Manager

This is a Full Time Job

How We LEAD:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join this team and help executed complex, cross-border integrations. This role is based at Virgin Music Group and works closely with stakeholders across Universal Music Group, combining the agility of a growth-oriented organization with the scale and global reach of the world's leading music company.

This is an opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping how a growing company integrates new businesses, systems, and teams-while gaining exposure to enterprise-level transformation and senior leadership across a global organization.

How You'll CREATE:

Integration Program Management
• Manage end-to-end integration programs from pre-close planning through post-close execution and stabilization
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, dependencies, and risk tracking across multiple workstreams
• Apply consistent execution discipline and governance while adapting plans to evolving business needs

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration
• Partner with leaders across Finance, People, Inclusion & Culture (PIC), Technology, Operations, Legal, and Product within Virgin Music Group and Universal Music Group
• Coordinate integration activities across multiple countries and regions, accounting for local regulatory, employment, and operational considerations
• Serve as a central point of coordination between Virgin Music Group and acquired businesses

Enterprise Technology & Digital Enablement
• Support integration activities related to enterprise platforms, including HR systems, enterprise financial software, and other core business technologies
• Coordinate technology-related workstreams spanning functional, regional, and central teams
• Translate system and data dependencies into clear milestones and execution plans for business stakeholders

People & Change Considerations
• Partner closely with PIC teams on organizational integration, workforce planning, and employee experience topics
• Support people-related integration activities across jurisdictions, including local employment requirements and transition planning
• Contribute to structured change management efforts through clear communication and stakeholder engagement

Stakeholder Communication & Governance
• Prepare clear status updates, dashboards, and materials for integration leadership and senior stakeholders
• Surface risks, tradeoffs, and decision points early to support timely, informed decision-making
• Facilitate alignment across teams and regions while keeping integration objectives on track

Bring Your VIBE:

Required
• 7+ years of experience in project or program management, with exposure to M&A integration, enterprise transformation, or complex cross-functional initiatives
• Experience working in global organizations with multiple stakeholders and shared ownership models
• Demonstrated success managing cross-border, multi-country programs
• Familiarity with enterprise technology platforms, such as Workday and enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
• Exposure to digital supply chains or complex operational environments
• Working knowledge of HR / people considerations across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Preferred
• Experience working across parent / subsidiary or multi-entity enterprise environments
• Background in consulting, integration, or transformation roles
• Experience with formal program governance and executive reporting
• Project management training or certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2), or equivalent hands-on experience
• Experience in music, media, technology, or other IP-driven businesses

What We're Looking For
• A structured, thoughtful project manager who brings clarity to complex initiatives
• Comfortable collaborating across functions, regions, and enterprise environments
• Able to balance attention to detail with an understanding of broader business objectives
• Pragmatic, collaborative, and execution-focused

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Job Category:Business Strategy & Operations