IT M&A Integration & Project Consulting

Your IT initiatives
executed with precision.

SASS Projects Group delivers senior-led IT consulting across two core disciplines — M&A integration and IT project delivery — for organizations of any size, from pre-deal due diligence through steady-state operations.

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15+ Years of IT leadership
$7.2M Budget managed annually
Zero Downtime on Day 1 delivery
Global Multi-country programs
Our Consulting Practice
Executive team in strategy meeting
15+ years leading enterprise IT integration programs
Full-cycle M&A delivery — due diligence through steady-state
Multi-country divestiture & carve-out experience
Houston, TX · On-site leadership available anywhere, anytime
Corporate headquarters building
Enterprise Scale
Team collaborating on technology project
Collaborative Delivery
Modern office technology environment
Technology Driven
Who We Are

Senior IT leadership
when stakes are highest.

SASS Projects Group is a Houston-based IT consulting firm led by a senior IT integration and operations executive with over 15 years directing enterprise-scale M&A programs and complex IT initiatives across global organizations.

Whether your engagement involves a major merger, a strategic acquisition, an international divestiture, or a complex IT project, we bring the frameworks, execution discipline, and battle-tested experience to deliver — on time, in budget, and without disruption.

ITIL v3 Certified · PMI-Aligned · COBIT · Agile Industry-standard frameworks applied to every engagement
AI-Driven Leadership — Stanford University Continuously advancing capability at the intersection of technology and leadership
Award-Winning Track Record Recognized for outstanding technology impact and cross-functional excellence across high-stakes programs
Senior IT leadership team meeting
Houston, TX
What sets us apart
15+ years leading enterprise-scale IT integration programs globally
Full-cycle M&A delivery — due diligence through Day 1 to steady-state
International divestiture experience — TSA exit & system carve-outs
$3M+ infrastructure modernization programs delivered with zero downtime
12-person globally distributed teams built and led with follow-the-sun support
On-site leadership available anywhere, anytime
Integration Lifecycle

End-to-end IT M&A coverage

Every phase. Every workstream. One trusted partner.

Pre-Deal PHASE 01 · IT Due Diligence · Risk Assessment · Scope Definition · TSA Design · Go/No-Go Criteria Day 1 Readiness PHASE 02 · Infra Readiness · Identity Integration · Hypercare Planning · Security Alignment · Comms & Training Integration Execution PHASE 03 — CORE · Data Migration · App Rationalization · Milestones D30–D180 · Governance & Risk · SOX/NIST Controls TSA Exit PHASE 04 · TSA Exit Planning · System Carve-Outs · Compliance Validation · Vendor Closeout · Operational Handoff Steady State PHASE 05 · Ops Continuity · Synergy Realization · Cost Optimization · Executive Reporting · Lessons Learned CONTINUOUS CYBERSECURITY & COMPLIANCE ALIGNMENT ACROSS ALL PHASES
What We Do

Two practice areas.
One trusted partner.

From pre-deal IT due diligence to long-term steady-state operations — and from infrastructure modernization to enterprise project delivery — SASS Projects brings proven senior leadership to every engagement.

Practice Area 1 — IT M&A Integration
01
Due Diligence & Day 1 Readiness

IT risk assessment, infrastructure inventory, go/no-go criteria development, and operational readiness planning to ensure a seamless Day 1 transition.

Risk AssessmentReadiness PlanningGo/No-Go
02
TSA Planning, Management & Exit

Structured transition service agreement design, ongoing TSA governance, milestone tracking, and disciplined exit execution that protects business continuity.

TSA DesignGovernanceExit Strategy
03
Infrastructure & Cloud Integration

Data center consolidation, virtualization migration, AWS/Azure cloud transitions, and DR modernization executed with automation-first delivery approaches.

AWSVMwareAutomation
04
Identity & Application Rationalization

Active Directory integration, IAM consolidation, and structured application rationalization to eliminate redundancy and reduce post-merger technical debt.

IAMActive DirectoryApp Rationalization
05
Cybersecurity & Compliance Alignment

Ensuring all integration workstreams remain aligned with NIST controls, SOX obligations, and enterprise security standards throughout every phase.

NISTSOXAudit Readiness
06
Playbooks, Governance & Program Management

Custom integration playbooks, standards, and governance frameworks that enable repeatable, scalable execution across concurrent M&A workstreams.

PlaybooksRisk MgmtExecutive Reporting
Also available
Practice Area 2 — IT Project Delivery
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Infrastructure Modernization

End-to-end planning and delivery of infrastructure refresh, virtualization upgrades, server consolidation, and data center transformation programs.

VMwareData CenterModernization
08
Cloud Migration & DR Planning

Strategic cloud adoption planning, workload migration to AWS or Azure, disaster recovery design, and business continuity program implementation.

AWSAzureDR / BCP
09
IT Program & Project Management

Senior project leadership for complex, multi-workstream IT initiatives — including vendor management, budget oversight, risk tracking, and executive reporting.

PMOVendor MgmtBudgeting
10
Automation & Process Optimization

Deploying infrastructure automation through Ansible, Terraform, and SCCM to reduce manual effort, accelerate delivery, and drive measurable efficiency gains.

AnsibleTerraformSCCM
11
ITSM & Service Management

Implementation and optimization of IT service management practices using ServiceNow, Ivanti, and ITIL frameworks — including CMDB planning and follow-the-sun support models.

ServiceNowITILCMDB
12
IT Team Building & Operations Leadership

Interim IT leadership, globally distributed team structuring, operational governance setup, and performance improvement for engineering and infrastructure organizations.

Interim LeadershipTeam StructureGovernance
Track Record

Proven results across
complex engagements.

Corporate merger boardroom discussion
Large-Scale Merger Integration
Zero downtime
Enterprise Merger — Full-Stack IT Integration

Led all IT integration workstreams for a major corporate merger — including infrastructure consolidation, identity & access integration, application rationalization, and data migration — from due diligence through Day 1 to steady-state operations.

Global business collaboration across countries
International Divestitures
Multi-country
International Divestitures — TSA Exit & Carve-Outs

Managed infrastructure separation workstreams across multiple international divestitures — executing system carve-outs, ensuring regulatory compliance, achieving timely TSA exit, and maintaining uninterrupted business operations throughout.

Strategic IT project team planning
Acquisition Integration
On time & budget
Multiple Acquisitions — End-to-End IT Integration

Directed IT integration programs for multiple acquisitions — executing data migration from legacy to target systems, expanding virtualization capacity, deploying remote site environments, and achieving full operational readiness on time and within budget.

Data center server infrastructure
IT Project Delivery
$3M+ program
Virtualization Modernization — 3,000 VDIs, 500+ Apps

Delivered a major enterprise virtualization modernization program with zero downtime using Ansible and Terraform automation, while directing data center migrations and DR transition to cloud — achieving significant run-rate cost savings.

Houston Texas skyline
Based in Houston, TX

Energy capital.
Global reach.

Headquartered in the Houston metro area — the heart of the global energy industry — SASS Projects brings deep sector knowledge and a proven network to every engagement. On-site leadership available anywhere, anytime.

Capabilities

Deep expertise across
every IT domain.

Integration & Program
M&A IT Integration Leadership
Due Diligence & Day 1 Readiness
TSA Planning, Management & Exit
Integration Playbooks & Standards
Program & Portfolio Management
Executive Stakeholder Communication
Change Management & Adoption
Application Rationalization
Technology & Infrastructure
AWS (DR, Backup, Compute)
VMware vSphere, VxRail, Horizon View
Citrix / Virtualization
Dell Isilon / PowerScale Storage
Ansible & Terraform Automation
Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory
ServiceNow & ITSM
Disaster Recovery & BCP
Governance & Compliance
SOX Controls & Compliance
NIST Framework Controls
Cybersecurity Collaboration
ITIL v3 Certified
PMI / PMP-Aligned
COBIT Framework
Vendor & Contract Management
Financial Stewardship ($7.2M+)
Get In Touch

Let's discuss
your next engagement.

Whether you're planning a merger, navigating an acquisition, executing a divestiture, or launching a complex IT project — SASS Projects brings the senior IT leadership your initiative deserves.

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