Global IS M&A Lead – Due Diligence, Integration & Separation

Your role and responsibilities (Mandatory)

The Global IS Mergers & Acquisitions Lead – Due Diligence, Integration & Separation plays a critical role in delivering M&A transactions, covering both acquisitions and divestments from early assessment through to planning and execution. This role ensures alignment with ABB’s strategic goals while engaging with Senior Management across Business Areas, IS Core Functions, and external partners.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Remote

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Conduct IT/IS due diligence for M&A deals, assessing risks, ERP, infrastructure, applications, and integration/separation feasibility

• Oversee execution of IS-related activities in acquisitions, divestitures, and transitional services, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality parameters.

• Provide methodology, oversight, and guidance to core IS teams and external partners across the M&A lifecycle.

• Build and maintain strong relationships across Corporate Functions, Shared Services, and Business stakeholders.

• Advise and consult on all phases of the M&A lifecycle—from early-stage scouting, due diligence, integration/separation planning, deal closing, to TSA execution.

• Coordinate and align executive stakeholders across Business Areas, M&A Teams, and IS Domains.

• Manage dependencies and resolve conflicts between ABB departments and functional areas.

• Ensure strategic projects and change leadership are delivered in accordance with ABB and IS strategy.

• Build an efficient, cross-cultural IS M&A team environment focused on continuous improvement.

• All IS M&A Team members possess the ability to lead, manage and work across strategic programs and all IS M&A phases

Qualifications for the role (Mandatory)

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• 8+ years of M&A experience.

• 12+ years of experience in a global IT/IS organization.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing programs and projects within culturally diverse teams.

• Advanced skills in strategy, analysis, negotiation, and execution.

• Solid knowledge of project delivery methodologies and frameworks.

• High sensitivity to confidentiality in M&A activities.

• Fluency in English (spoken and written); additional languages are a plus.

• ITIL V3 Foundation Certification preferred.

• Project Management Certification (e.g., PMI/PMP) preferred.