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Los Angeles, California, United States
Remote only
Program Ownership: Act as the single Program Leader on behalf of CompassX Consulting Group to plan and execute a post-merger IT systems integration for our client, a premier Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design-build contractor.
Cross-Workstream Scope: Own the end-to-end integration roadmap across three core pillars: ERP, HRIS, and IT Infrastructure.
Engagement Timeline: 3–4 month consulting engagement (with potential for extension) starting in early December 2026.
Work Mode & Travel: Executed primarily remotely, with periodic travel for key milestones and leadership meetings to client headquarters in Southern California and the acquired company’s location (East Coast or Midwest).
Build & Govern the Master Plan: Develop and manage the comprehensive IT integration roadmap, budget, risk register, and executive status reporting from kickoff through cutover.
Manage Cross-System Dependencies: Identify, map, and resolve technical and operational interdependencies across ERP, HRIS, and Infrastructure—specifically around single domain architecture, cloud/M365 tenancy, identity and access management, networking, and endpoint devices.
Lead ERP & HRIS Integration Workstreams: Partner with internal business owners, IT leads, and third-party vendors to align project accounting, financials, payroll, and employee lifecycle workflows between both organizations.
Drive Executive & Vendor Alignment: Serve as the primary bridge between client executive sponsors, internal IT teams, HR/Finance stakeholders, and external implementation partners or MSPs.
Protect Business Continuity: Sequence cutover activities and change management to prevent disruptions to active residential and commercial construction projects, field teams, and billing cycles
IT M&A Integration Track Record: Proven experience leading post-merger IT system integrations at the program level, managing multiple parallel workstreams simultaneously.
ERP & HRIS Implementation Leadership: Hands-on project or program management experience leading full-lifecycle ERP and/or HRIS implementations, migrations, or consolidations.
Working Infrastructure Fluency: Broad technical familiarity with core IT infrastructure (Active Directory/Entra ID, cloud tenancy, network connectivity, security, and endpoint management) sufficient to spot cross-workstream bottlenecks and challenge technical leads.
Program-Level Executive Presence: Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct line authority, escalate risks early, and translate complex technical dependencies into clear business decisions.
Industry Familiarity (Preferred): Prior experience in construction, MEP, engineering, or field-service environments (including familiarity with construction ERPs or field/union payroll complexities) is a strong plus.
