Manager PEPI , IT M&A Infrastructure

About the role

The Manager, IT Infrastructure Services within Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) is responsible for delivering IT infrastructure and operations services to private equity clients and their portfolio companies. This includes pre-acquisition IT diligence, merger integration and carve-out planning, day-1 and 100-day planning, performance improvement assignments, and interim I&O management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct IT infrastructure assessments and provide recommendations for improvements
• Support merger integration and carve-out planning and execution
• Drive IT infrastructure performance improvement initiatives
• Manage IT infrastructure during stand-ups and integrations
• Implement cloud migrations and optimize cloud spend
• Provide interim IT infrastructure management services

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional consulting experience, with a focus on systems implementations, merger integration, business transformation, and change management
• Experience in solution and enterprise architecture, IT assessment and strategy development, IT performance improvement, and cost reduction
• Strong background in IT operations and service management, including compute, storage, and hosting strategies, and modern networking and collaboration tools
• Proven ability to lead change and improve key business functions such as supply chain and finance/accounting
• Excellent communication and writing skills to produce client-facing documents
• Ability to analyze business processes and develop effective strategies
• Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Proven track record of successful project management and delivery
• Experience with ERP systems and other enterprise software
• Knowledge of ITIL and other IT service management frameworks
• Understanding of cloud technologies and hybrid cloud architectures

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Leadership and team management skills

Benefits

Full-time positions and part-time positions offered. Benefits include healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages, as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. There is also an annual discretionary contribution to the 401(k) retirement savings plan, and employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, sick time, and holidays.

Pay

The salary range is $125,000 - $190,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. A discretionary bonus program is also available based on individual and firm performance.

Schedule

Flexibility to travel up to 50% of the time may be required.