IT & Cybersecurity Due Diligence Consultant Contract to hire · Operating Partner pathway (CIO / digital track) You will judge whether the target's systems can support the deal thesis, and whether a breach is waiting to happen. In industrial targets that means both enterprise IT and the plant floor. What you'll do • Inventory infrastructure, applications, ERP, MES, and cloud environments. • Audit software licenses for compliance, transferability, and hidden cost. • Assess cybersecurity controls, incident history, and data security protocols. • Review OT and industrial control system security, a key risk in manufacturing and smart factories. • Check regulatory frameworks such as CMMC, NIST 800-171, SOC 2, HIPAA, or FDA data integrity rules. • Estimate technical debt, separation or carve-out costs, and required capex. • Plan Day 1 IT readiness, TSAs, and Industry 4.0 / digital transformation opportunities. • After close, lead systems integration and cybersecurity remediation. What you bring • 8+ years in IT leadership, IT advisory, or cybersecurity; prior M&A or carve-out experience. • Working knowledge of ERP (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar) and manufacturing systems. • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA preferred. • Ability to turn technical risk into cost, timeline, and deal-term recommendations. Operating Partner path: interim CIO or digital lead, running integration and the smart-factory roadmap.