Mergers and acquisitions (M&A ) Consultant

Job Title: M&A Consultant
Location: Houston, TX 

Model: (5 Days Office)

Job Type: Full time

8–10+ years of relevant experience in technology consulting, corporate IT, or deal advisory, with a meaningful portion focused specifically on IT M&A, divestitures, or carve-out execution.

• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating TSAs, including service-level definitions, exit terms, and cost allocation frameworks.

• Demonstrated experience program managing M&A or divestiture technology execution, including separation/integration planning, cutover, and Day 1 readiness.

• Direct experience running or contributing significantly to technology due diligence exercises (application rationalization, infrastructure assessment, cost benchmarking, risk identification).

• Strong client-facing skills, with the ability to communicate confidently with CIOs, deal teams, and corporate development executives.

• Solid understanding of enterprise IT landscapes: applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and vendor ecosystems.

• Bachelor''s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

• Willingness to travel to client sites as engagement needs require. Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience within Energy and Utilities, either as a consultant serving the sector or in an internal IT/M&A integration role at an Energy or Utilities company.

• Experience with separation/integration toolsets and methodologies (e.g., TIME/6Rs application disposition frameworks, enterprise architecture tools such as LeanIX, or similar).

• Exposure to regulatory and operational considerations specific to Energy and Utilities M&A (e.g., FERC/state regulatory filings, OT/SCADA environment separation, grid operations continuity).

• Prior experience at a Big 4 firm, management consultancy, or IT services firm in a similar M&A/D technology advisory capacity.

• PMP, Prosci, or similar program management/change management certification.