Title: Program / Project Manager – Post-Acquisition Integration

Employment Type: Contract 6-12 months

Compensation Range: $80.00 – $120.00 per hour

Location: Los Angeles, CA or Dallas Fort Worth, TX / Hybrid work schedule

Industry: Retail

Company Overview

This organization operates a national retail platform with more than 100 locations across the United States. Following a recent acquisition, the company is executing a large-scale enterprise integration initiative focused on aligning operational processes, technology infrastructure, organizational structures, and customer-facing brand experiences across the combined organization.

Position Summary

The Program / Project Manager will support enterprise integration efforts associated with the acquisition of a large retail organization. Each Program Manager will lead a defined integration workstream and coordinate activities across multiple internal departments to ensure the successful execution of integration milestones.

This role requires strong program management discipline, cross-functional coordination, and the ability to operate effectively within a fast-moving transformation environment. The position reports directly to the Vice President of Program Management and will play a critical role in ensuring the integration of operational systems, teams, and processes across more than 100 retail locations nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

·      Lead a dedicated integration workstream such as Retail Operations, IT Systems & Infrastructure, Real Estate & Facilities, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, or Brand / Marketing

·      Develop detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and workstream deliverables

·      Coordinate cross-functional teams responsible for executing integration initiatives

·      Track deliverables, risks, dependencies, and progress across stakeholders

·      Facilitate recurring working sessions and progress meetings with internal departments

·      Ensure alignment between legacy systems and newly acquired operations

·      Maintain integration dashboards, milestone tracking, and status reporting

·      Escalate risks, blockers, or delays to the Vice President of Program Management

·      Support preparation of executive-level integration updates

·      Assist with integration efforts across more than 100 retail locations

·      Coordinate site-level transitions including systems rollout, operational alignment, and brand implementation

Required Qualifications

·      5–8+ years of program or project management experience

·      Experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives within enterprise organizations

·      Strong organizational, planning, and stakeholder management capabilities

·      Experience working with structured program management methodologies and tools

·      Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced integration environment

Preferred Qualifications

·      Experience in retail operations, multi-location environments, or real estate-related programs

·      Experience supporting post-acquisition or post-merger integrations

·      PMP certification or equivalent project management credential