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