Our client is a fast-growing logistics provider specializing in last-mile delivery across North America. With a robust tech-driven platform, they ensure reliable, efficient, and scalable solutions for e-commerce and retail businesses. Their network is designed to optimize speed, cost, and customer satisfaction in the final leg of the supply chain.
Our client is a fast-growing logistics provider specializing in last-mile delivery across North America. With a robust tech-driven platform, they ensure reliable, efficient, and scalable solutions for e-commerce and retail businesses. Their network is designed to optimize speed, cost, and customer satisfaction in the final leg of the supply chain.
The IPO Project Manager will be the central orchestrator of our client’s journey to becoming a public company. This critical role will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing all cross-functional activities required for a successful IPO within a 12-month timeframe. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional project management skills, a deep understanding of the IPO process, and the ability to navigate complex legal, financial, and operational requirements in a fast-paced technology environment.

• IPO Program Leadership:
• Develop, manage, and maintain a comprehensive, detailed IPO project plan and timeline, ensuring all key milestones are met within the 12-month target.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and resource requirements in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and dependencies across all IPO workstreams.
• Establish and manage the overall IPO budget, tracking expenses and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
• Serve as the central point of contact and facilitator for all internal IPO stakeholders, including Finance, Legal, HR, IT, Operations, Sales, and Marketing.
• Coordinate and drive activities related to financial readiness (audits, reporting, internal controls), legal compliance (SEC filings, corporate governance), HR readiness (compensation, equity, employee communications), and IT infrastructure.
• Facilitate regular cross-functional meetings, track progress, identify bottlenecks, and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• External Advisor Management:
• Manage relationships and coordinate activities with external advisors, including investment bankers, legal counsel, auditors, and consultants.
• Ensure timely delivery of information and adherence to external advisor requirements.
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Oversee the preparation and review of critical IPO documentation, including the S-1 registration statement, roadshow presentations, and other regulatory filings.
• Develop and deliver regular progress reports and executive summaries to the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure all project documentation is meticulously organized and accessible.
• Change Management & Communication:
• Collaborate with HR and Communications to develop and execute internal communication strategies related to the IPO, managing employee expectations and ensuring transparency where appropriate.
• Assist in preparing the organization for the cultural and operational shifts associated with becoming a public company.