About Persistent We are an AI-led platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem. Our disruptor’s mindset commitment to client success and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation leadership and inclusion. We have delivered 21 sequential quarters of growth with $389.7M in Q1 FY26 revenue up 3.9% Q-o-Q and 18.8% Y-o-Y growth. Our 25000+ global team members located in 18 countries have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been named the fastest-growing Indian IT services brand in the “Brand Finance India 100” 2025 report. We were also cited as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens™ 2025 for Digital Engineering Services 2025 and the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Application Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. We are fast growing company (with $1 billion dollars in revenue). Plan to grow at Krakow Poland. If you’re interested in working on bleeding Data and AI technologies join us. Read more - https//www.persistent.com/ About Position and details Role Acquisition Lead Program Manager Location UK Mode Remote with occasional requirement for in person meetings weekly Job Type Permanent role Position Summary The Acquisition Lead Program Manager will lead the planning coordination and execution of mergers and acquisitions integrations across technology enterprise systems business processes and operational functions. This role serves as the primary integration lead responsible for bringing together stakeholders from business technology security infrastructure and acquired companies to ensure successful onboarding into the Grant Thornton operating environment. The ideal candidate is a strong program and project manager with proven M&A experience exceptional communication skills and the ability to build relationships and influence teams across all levels of the organization. Key Responsibilities Program & Project Management Lead multiple acquisition integrations simultaneously from pre-integration through post-close onboarding. Develop and maintain integrated project plans milestones RAID logs dependency tracking and executive reporting. Coordinate activities across technology business security infrastructure and operational workstreams. Drive accountability across stakeholders platform owners vendors and delivery teams. Identify risks issues resource constraints and decision points early and drive resolution. Support capacity planning and integration forecasting across the M&A portfolio. M&A Integration Leadership Support due diligence reviews and technology assessments. Lead pre-integration readiness activities. Coordinate security assessment remediation and MTO readiness activities. Manage onboarding into enterprise systems including Oracle HCM CRM ServiceNow Identity & Access Management Dayshape Microsoft 365 and other enterprise platforms. Ensure alignment to enterprise architecture security and operational standards. Required Qualifications 7+ years of program and project management experience. Experience leading acquisitions mergers integrations or large-scale transformation initiatives. Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments and business process integration. Experience coordinating efforts across applications security infrastructure identity data and operational teams. Excellent communication presentation and relationship-building skills. Proven ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority. Experience developing and maintaining integrated project plans and executive reporting. M&A integration experience across technology and business functions. Benefits Competitive salary and benefits package Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications. Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies. Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties flexible work hours and Long Service awards Annual health check-ups Insurance coverage group term life personal accident and Mediclaim hospitalization for self spouse two children and parents Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers. “Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”