Job Title: Project Manager (Acquisitions)
Location: Remote with regular national travel
Hours: Full time - Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Work with us!
Achieve together is one of the UK’s leading providers of support for people with learning disabilities autistic spectrum conditions and associated complex needs.
Our organisation, established in 2018, is built on the legacy and expertise of two long-standing and well-respected specialist support providers, Care Management Group (CMG) and Regard.
Our shared ethos has always been to have the people we support and their families at the heart of our organisation and at the centre of everything we do. Together we are focused on sharing and learning from the best of both legacy organisations to provide a strong foundation to offer the best possible support. All of us at Achieve together are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the people we support and we’re looking for like minded individuals to help us in consistently achieving that.
The Role:
This is a key position supporting a large growth plan within Achieve Together, you will report directly to the Head of Acquisitions and Projects and manage the acquisitions process, including due diligence and integration in this busy and varied role.
Key Duties:
- Regularly reviewing the CQC, CIW and RQIA websites to ensure provider databases are up to date
- Contribute to the development of the growth and development strategy for the organisation
- Identification of opportunities for future acquisitions
- Support with completing operational due diligence in the initial stages and to the point of completion
- Assessing risks and identifying opportunities to reduce and / or mitigate risks
- Work with local operations team, finance team, Quality & compliance team, People team, IT team and other key functional representatives throughout the due diligence and integration process to ensure that each work stream is meeting project target timelines
- Supporting and delivering comprehensive integration plans within new acquisitions
- Working closely with the vendors of the target companies throughout the acquisition process
- Assisting with the preparation of reports for post-acquisition business reviews
- If the target company provides supported living services, commence discussions with Housing Association(s) as necessary at project initiation stage
- Achieve together / Project Manager (Acquisitions) Role Profile – February 2021
- Support with drafting operational due diligence reports, one-page board memos and contribute to the development of the final investment memo
- Work closely with the M&A manager to develop financial models, and liaise closely with the operations team in their sign-off of operational structure
- Support with establishing Project Control Groups (to meet regularly) of all key stakeholders to oversee the project from commencement of the project and throughout the integration stage
Your experience:
- Have a proactive and innovative approach to identifying opportunities for future acquisitions and the ability to build strong relationships
- Excellent project management skills, including evidence of delivering projects and managing cross-functional internal and external teams
- Experience in the development of business cases
- Proven track record of working on a number of simultaneous projects at different stages
- Senior operational leadership experience with extensive experience in the health & social care sector
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Analytical and data analysis skills
- An understanding of organisational risks, including legal, financial, people, quality and property
- Excellent computer and IT skills, Microsoft Office
About you:
- Work in a way that reflects Achieve together’s vision, purpose and values and promotes best practice
- Uses initiative, works autonomously and takes accountability for themselves
- Able to manage a busy diary and deliver against a challenging set of priorities
- A willingness to travel across the UK, including nights away, as required
- Ability to work within a team environment, but also to be able to work independently
- Ability to develop relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders (internal and external)
- High emotional intelligence
- Ability to work in in a changing environment
Why work for us?
We’re committed to the growth of people across our business because working with us is not just about having a job, but the opportunity to grow and flourish within our organisation for years to come.
As well as a competitive salary you will also receive
- 33 day holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Access Retail Discounts
- Reward and recognition monthly and annual
- Development and access to professional training
- Access to counselling services
- Continuous on the job training is provided
- Contributory Pension Plan
- Checks and Clearances paid for by Achieve together
What we want you to do now:
If this sounds like you and you would like to be considered for this fantastic new opportunity, please apply today.