Senior Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions (Merger & Carve‑Out Services)

Primary Responsibilities

• Client Delivery
  • Lead high-complexity engagements across the transaction lifecycle, including due diligence, pre-close planning, and post-close integration and carve-out execution.
  • Provide strategic advisory to C-level stakeholders by delivering concise, executive-ready insights.
  • Ensure project milestones are met through rigorous project management and quality assurance.
  • Guide the development of templates, frameworks, and deliverables, ensuring a high standard of quality and relevance.
• Program/Project Management
  • Lead Technology workstream planning / execution projects or overall program management office (e.g., IMO, SMO) overseeing all functions.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks, engage stakeholders, and ensure program success.
  • Drive program economics, including budgeting, invoicing, and collection processes.
  • Manage multiple teams including internal M&A and functional teams, internal and external workstreams, external buyer/seller teams, and external 3rd parties.
  • Facilitate complex steering committees and cross-functional team meetings in conjunction with Partners.
  • Oversee the spin-up of project infrastructure, including Teams Sites, SOWs, Data Request Lists, and data room reviews.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing complex operational and/or IT projects, with significant exposure to M&A transactions.
• Proven ability to deliver high-impact insights and recommendations to C-level executives.
• Experience in specific industries (e.g., Software, Healthcare, Consumer & Industrial Products, Insurance) preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, project management methodologies, and business strategy.
• Experience in C&IP, HLS, software mergers/integrations and/or carve-outs is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced certifications (e.g., LeanIX Practitioner) are a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of managing executive-level relationships.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for client engagements.
• Authorization to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship.
• A commitment to inclusion, diversity, and openness to new perspectives.

Pay

The salary range for this role can vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see table below).

Information on our competitive total rewards package, including our bonus structure and benefits is here. Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography, experience, skills, education, and internal equity.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses.

Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.