PEPI Manager - Merger Integration & Carve-outs (Open to all US locations)

About the role

The Merger Integration & Carve-outs (MI&C) service line at Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) focuses on helping private equity firms improve operating results at their portfolio companies. The team works on a wide range of deals, from pre-deal operational and synergy reviews to 'Day 1' planning and post-deal implementation.

Responsibilities

• Identify key client business issues and determine client needs using innovative approaches.
• Evaluate and validate analysis and develop recommendations for the client.
• 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.
• Lead and deliver large, complex client engagements involving strategic planning, operational optimization, back office consolidation, supply chain integration, IT/reporting integration, customer and channel management, and performance improvement assessments.
• Drive performance improvement in key areas and track progress against Day 1 and Day 100 objectives.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of professional consulting experience, specializing in merger integration, business transformation, and change management.
• Experience in integration planning and divestitures (not required).
• Deep functional expertise in finance & accounting operations, HR/Organizational design, 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 and driving revenue and profitability growth initiatives, program management and leadership experience.
• MBA preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Initiative and drive.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Flexibility to travel at least 75% of time.