Project Manager, M&A Integration - New York, 10001

Project Manager, M&A Integration - New York, 10001, United States of America

How We LEAD:

Virgin Music Group is a fast-growing, globally scaled music company which provides artist & label services to a diverse roster of artists, labels, and entrepreneurs around the world. As part of our continued expansion, we are building a strong M&A Integration capability to support acquisitions and strategic transactions across multiple regions.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join this team and help executed complex, cross-border integrations. This role is based at Virgin Music Group and works closely with stakeholders across Universal Music Group, combining the agility of a growth-oriented organization with the scale and global reach of the world’s leading music company.

This is an opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping how a growing company integrates new businesses, systems, and teams—while gaining exposure to enterprise-level transformation and senior leadership across a global organization.

How You’ll CREATE:

Integration Program Management

• Manage end-to-end integration programs from pre-close planning through post-close execution and stabilization

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, dependencies, and risk tracking across multiple workstreams

• Apply consistent execution discipline and governance while adapting plans to evolving business needs

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Partner with leaders across Finance, People, Inclusion & Culture (PIC), Technology, Operations, Legal, and Product within Virgin Music Group and Universal Music Group

• Coordinate integration activities across multiple countries and regions, accounting for local regulatory, employment, and operational considerations

• Serve as a central point of coordination between Virgin Music Group and acquired businesses

Enterprise Technology & Digital Enablement

• Support integration activities related to enterprise platforms, including HR systems, enterprise financial software, and other core business technologies

• Coordinate technology-related workstreams spanning functional, regional, and central teams

• Translate system and data dependencies into clear milestones and execution plans for business stakeholders

People & Change Considerations

• Partner closely with PIC teams on organizational integration, workforce planning, and employee experience topics

• Support people-related integration activities across jurisdictions, including local employment requirements and transition planning

• Contribute to structured change management efforts through clear communication and stakeholder engagement

Stakeholder Communication & Governance

• Prepare clear status updates, dashboards, and materials for integration leadership and senior stakeholders

• Surface risks, tradeoffs, and decision points early to support timely, informed decision-making

• Facilitate alignment across teams and regions while keeping integration objectives on track

Bring Your VIBE:

Required

• 7+ years of experience in project or program management, with exposure to M&A integration, enterprise transformation, or complex cross-functional initiatives

• Experience working in global organizations with multiple stakeholders and shared ownership models

• Demonstrated success managing cross-border, multi-country programs

• Familiarity with enterprise technology platforms, such as Workday and enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)

• Exposure to digital supply chains or complex operational environments

• Working knowledge of HR / people considerations across multiple jurisdictions

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Experience working across parent / subsidiary or multi-entity enterprise environments

• Background in consulting, integration, or transformation roles

• Experience with formal program governance and executive reporting

• Project management training or certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2), or equivalent hands-on experience

• Experience in music, media, technology, or other IP-driven businesses

Why Join Virgin Music Group

• Be part of a growing, entrepreneurial organization with global reach and momentum

• Work on high-impact integrations that directly support strategic expansion

• Gain exposure to senior leaders across both Virgin Music Group and Universal Music Group

• Operate at the intersection of creativity, technology, and global business

• Help build and shape integration capabilities in a company that is actively scaling

What We’re Looking For

• A structured, thoughtful project manager who brings clarity to complex initiatives

• Comfortable collaborating across functions, regions, and enterprise environments

• Able to balance attention to detail with an understanding of broader business objectives

• Pragmatic, collaborative, and execution-focused