Senior Manager, Transaction Services, C&IP Value Creation

Chicago; Dallas; Minneapolis; New York1mo ago

Seniority: Senior

About the role

<div class="content-intro">Are you ready to make an impact?</div>Our Mergers and Acquisitions Practice (M&A) is seeking a Senior Manager to join our growing team.  In this dynamic role, you will work with our national M&A practice servicing both corporate and private equity clients, which includes leading functional and technology assessments during the due diligence phase and planning as part of the carve-out or merger integration transactions.  Our M&A team includes a variety of seasoned, expert, and award-winning professionals.    You will be an integral part of our team, helping shape our office culture and participate in the entrepreneurial process of growing a team with triple digit growth (strategy formulation, recruiting, team building, practice development, etc.).  This individual should have demonstrated experience working in the M&A space with services-focused clients, including Consumer, Residential, or Industrial Services sectors such as:  <ul> <li>HVAC roll-ups </li> <li>Pest Control roll-ups </li> <li>Home Services roll-ups </li> <li>Electrical Engineering/Services (e.g., for Data Centers) </li> </ul> Senior Managers in our Mergers & Acquisitions practice have these primary responsibilities:   <ul> <li>Lead teams serving clients across the consumer & industrial products industry, with specific capabilities in mergers & acquisitions, technology, and manufacturing, while demonstrating executive presence with C-level client counterparts  </li> <li>Support Private Equity funds in buy side diligence, sell side diligence, mergers, carve-outs, and value creation & planning projects </li> <li>Assess functional and technology investment strategies and compare respective operating models and organizational structures against leading practices and industry benchmarks  </li> <li>Lead engagements teams on transaction advisory, guiding the team to prepare focused request lists and agenda, facilitating client reviews, and providing leadership over deliverables  </li> <li>Lead post-close value creation projects for PE clients and lead program management offices (PMOs) that can deliver digital transformation for portfolio companies </li> <li>Manage project economics including: track project budgets, create and deliver invoices, and manage collection process  </li> <li>Identify core findings and trends in data for project teams to quantifiably support recommendations across technology and operations </li> <li>Support storyline development for project teams – drawing together data analysis, visualizations, recommendations, and financial impacts into a cohesive deliverable </li> <li>Drive the development/enhancement of WMP’s M&A methodologies (diligence, planning, carve-out, etc.) and approaches to client delivery within the C&IP M&A team </li> <li>Support development of industry perspective pieces, in both written articles and research (primary and secondary) for the C&IP industry, specifically within manufacturing </li> <li>Coach and manage other consultants and actively participate in the performance review process  </li> <li>Understand client strategy and investment priorities and turn those goals into concrete engagements and detailed proposals  </li> <li>Initiate and lead business development meetings with prospective clients  </li> <li>Create work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for prospects  </li> <li>Understand investment needs and requirements and help turn those goals into concrete engagements and detailed proposals  </li> <li>Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs.</li> <li>Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes.</li> </ul> Qualifications:   <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred </li> <li>Strong project management methodology background, including schedule, scope, issue and risk management experience, change management, strategic planning and analysis  </li> <li>Prior M&A (deal and carve-out/merger) experience preferred, but not required </li> <li>High proficiency with Excel required </li> <li>Prior experience working with large and complex datasets preferred </li> <li>Prior experience working in industry specifically manufacturing & distribution, experience preferred but not required </li> <li>Experience managing or analyzing P&L statements, and financial modeling skills to build and manage complex synergy and cash flow models related to M&A transactions a plus, but not required </li> <li>Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship  </li> <li>Ability to travel up to 50% </li> <li>A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives </li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description">Based on pay transparency guidelines, 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 <a href="https://www.westmonroe.com/careers/benefits">here</a>. 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. </div><div class="title">Seattle or Washington, D.C.</div><div class="pay-range">$209,800—$246,800 USD</div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Los Angeles</div><div class="pay-range">$219,800—$258,500 USD</div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">New York City or San Francisco</div><div class="pay-range">$229,800—$273,300 USD</div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">A location not listed above</div><div class="pay-range">$199,800—$235,000 USD</div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion">  <h3>Other consultancies talk at you. At West Monroe, we work with you.</h3> We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions. The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come. At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next. You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.   West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer   We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit <a style="color: rgb(7, 1, 84);" href="http://www.westmonroe.com/inclusion">www.westmonroe.com/inclusion</a>. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to <a href="mailto:recruiting@westmonroe.com">recruiting@westmonroe.com</a>. Please review our <a href="https://www.westmonroe.com/ai-use-policy" target="_blank">current policy regarding use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process</a>. If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked <a style="color: rgb(7, 1, 84);" href="https://www.westmonroe.com/privacy-policy/applicant-ccpa">here</a>.  </div>

Perks & benefits

401k
Unlimited Vacation
Paid Time Off
Equity Compensation

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