Project Manager IT (m/f/x) - Midwest US

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich ( www.mutares.com ), as a listed private equity holding company, acquires medium-sized companies in special situations, which show significant operational improvement potential and are sold again after undergoing a repositioning and stabilization process. Mutares actively supports its portfolio companies with its own investment and operations teams and through strategic add-on acquisitions. The focus is on companies with revenues ranging from EUR 100 million to EUR 750 million, across various industries. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

Your Tasks Drive IT carve-out and separation projects together with local management teams and portfolio companies

Analysis of portfolio companies' data structure, processes and tools, as well as the development of digital target pictures and  monitoring of the implementation process

Plan and manage IT budgets of portfolio companies in close collaboration with the Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) and local IT teams

Develop IT governance and audit frameworks and conduct regular IT audits across portfolio companies

Support the M&A team by conducting IT due diligences and assessing IT-related risks and value creation opportunities during acquisition processes

Your Profile Successfully completed a degree in the area of computer science, economical computer science or similar with outstanding results

At least 4 years of experience in corporate, consulting, or IT-related roles

Experience in at least 3 of the following domains: ERP, IT Architecture, Client/App Management, IT Infrastructure, IT Operations, IT Migration, IT Service Management, with ERP/SAP strongly preferred 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on approach

Business fluency in English, with the ability to communicate in a well-structured and concise manner

Willingness to travel up to 4 days per week (typically Monday – Thursday) and to work in an international environment

What Mutares offers Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together

Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development

Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making processes, and room for your own ideas

Regular team events and offsites