PEPI Manager M&A - EdTech (Open to all US locations)

About the role

The Merger Integration & Carve-outs (MI&C) service line within Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) focuses on assessing potential transactions and improving operating results at existing portfolio companies. The team works across the full spectrum of the deal lifecycle, from pre-deal operational and synergy reviews to 'Day 1' planning and post-deal implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide service excellence by identifying key client business issues, determining client needs, and developing recommendations in the context of the overall engagement.
• Evaluate and validate analysis using standard assessment techniques and tools, supplemented with innovative approaches.
• Lead workstreams or focus areas within the Integration Management Office (IMO) such as synergies, TSA, blueprinting, day 1 readiness, executive reporting, integration roadmap, communications, organizational design, etc.
• Drive performance improvement assessments across an enterprise, and/or oversee the implementation of recommendations.
• Track progress against day 1 and/or day 100 objectives, and adjust integration strategies or people as required.

Requirements

• At least 5-8+ years of professional experience (corporate and/or consulting) – ideally encompassing merger integration, business transformation, and/or change management.
• Operating experience in, and/or exposure to, the for-profit education sector.
• Understanding of key value drivers for investing in for-profit education.
• Knowledge of major trade-offs, trends, and issues in for-profit education – both in and beyond the US.
• Experience in integration planning and divestitures is a plus, but not required.
• Experience in leading one or more workstreams in a business transformation.
• Deep functional expertise in one or more of the following areas: Finance & Accounting operations, HR/Organizational design, Role and Job Analysis, Leadership and Stakeholder Involvement, Communications planning and management, Supply Chain / Operations, Salesforce effectiveness, Marketing optimization, Pricing/Margin/Mix optimization, Knowledge Management and Transfer.
• Success at both planning initiatives (leading to growth in revenue and/or profitability) and driving the initiatives operationally.
• Program management and leadership experience.
• Specific experience designing and leading the execution of internally-focused and externally-focused change/communications strategies.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Initiative and drive.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time.
• Desire to be part of a fast-paced, high-performing professional environment with an element of entrepreneurial spirit.

Qualifications

• MBA preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Full-time positions and part-time positions are offered with regular employees working 30 or more hours per week entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type.

Pay

The salary range is $125,000 - $190,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography.

Schedule

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type.