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Role Overview: As a Tech M&A Director at Alysian, you will play a crucial role in building and growing a premier Tech M&A Advisory practice that delivers exceptional value to Global private equity clients and their portfolio companies. Your responsibilities will include leading or supporting IT due diligence, technology strategy development, and transformation initiatives to drive value creation across the M&A lifecycle. You will work closely with Alysian leaders, PE Operating Partners, and CIOs/IT Leadership teams to execute transformative IT-enabled value creation strategies. Key Responsibilities: - Evaluate technology risk and opportunity pre-sign to support commercial deal shaping - Lead or contribute to the assessment of target technology environments, including infrastructure, cybersecurity posture, and team maturity - Support SPA and TSA structuring, identifying tech liabilities, transitional risks, and estimating standalone build costs - Develop robust IT due diligence reports and executive presentations, mapping risks, one-time costs, TSA constructs, and potential value levers - Build value creation plans for assets to identify upside potential of tech-enabled transformation activities - Enable clean tech separation and ensure Day 1 operational readiness with clear TSA governance - Drive the creation of a comprehensive IT separation blueprint, identifying systems, data, contracts, and teams in-scope - Define and operationalize TSA services, governance structures, pricing models, and clean exit timelines - Set up or lead the IT track of the Separation Management Office (SMO), aligning cross-functional teams for Day 1 readiness - Lead vendor disengagement/engagement planning, ensure SLAs continuity, and coordinate incident response post-Day 1 - Assure transformation programs are governed effectively, and real value is delivered post-close - Build business case for program delivery, lead vendor selection, and design program governance frameworks - Oversee deployment readiness, cutover plans, testing, change management, and hypercare to ensure smooth delivery - Lead spend diagnostics, drive RFx planning, vendor negotiations, and SLA restructuring to reduce technology spend - Set up and manage Vendor Management Office (VMO) capabilities, define IT procurement Target Operating Models - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technology-related efforts align with M&A strategies and financial objectives - Provide regular updates to senior leadership, stakeholders, and potential investors regarding technology findings, risks, and integration plans - Lead and manage M&A technology projects, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and alignment with organizational goals - Stay informed on market trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the M&A process Qualifications Required: - MBA from premier Business Schools or recognized degree from leading international universities with a Post-Graduate degree or Professional Certifications - 5+ years of experience in technology-driven M&A activities, including due diligence, integration, and technology strategy development - Consulting experience mandatory with a minimum of 5 years in consulting or advisory roles - Experience in large-cap Private Equity houses would be a strong asset (Note: The additional details about the company were not explicitly mentioned in the job description.),
