Manager, M&A IT Due Diligence Strategy Private Equity

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, M&A IT Due Diligence Strategy to join our Strategy group in our Deal Advisory and Strategy practice. Responsibilities: * Lead buy-side and sell-side assessments across key IT domains for potential client acquisitions; identify IT risks, opportunities, and investments needed, and compile comprehensive due diligence reports that include findings, impact analyses, and strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders * Drive IT integration and separation initiatives from sign-to-close and post-close stages * Lead development of draft deliverables and work products such as IT current state assessments, entanglement identification, IT operating model definitions, IT synergies, and day 1 and post-close plans * Oversee the execution of IT plans and establish robust program governance frameworks; develop and manage work products such as status reports and risk and issue logs, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with project timelines * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address IT-related dependencies, risks, and opportunities and ensure alignment with deal objectives and adjust strategies as needed to meet evolving business requirements * Facilitate high-level discussions and lead presentations with executive IT and business client stakeholders * Mentor and develop junior staff, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and professional growth * Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environmentQualifications: * Minimum five years of recent experience in technology/business consulting, or a combination of consulting and technology roles, with demonstrated involvement in IT transformation projects supporting IT-focused M&A projects: system integration/separation, platform migration, IT architecture modernization, outsourcing of IT operations, or regulatory technology implementation * Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, finance, or a related field from an accredited college/university is required * Familiarity with post-merger IT integration, carve-out separation, process reengineering, offshoring, or IT risk and compliance as well as an understanding of IT best practices and the core requirements for operating enterprise IT ecosystems * Strong foundational project management skills, with the ability to analyze and present complex information to support decision-making processes as well as proficiency in productivity suites (such as Microsoft Office 365) with strong skills in excel; experience in excel cost modeling is preferred * Willingness and ability to travel as needed * Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B,