Manager, M&A (HLS)

As a Manager in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Mergers & Acquisitions practice at West Monroe you will join a team that will challenge you and invest in your success. You will have the opportunity to work with interdisciplinary teams to solve complex problems applying innovative and diverse solutions.

This role will give you the opportunity to lead and collaborate on projects serving our Private Equity and Strategic clients investing in and acquiring technology-enabled Healthcare and Life Sciences companies across the transaction lifecycle. This team leads projects related to our core offerings including platform acquisitions mergers/integrations corporate divestiture/carve-outs sell-side readiness Day 1 readiness planning and post-close value creation and execution management.

Qualifications

• Years of experience in Healthcare in at least one of the following: M&A Consulting. Prior experience in Healthcare IT preferred
• Years of experience in one of the following processes: organizational transformation system implementation healthcare investment banking M&A advisory finance & accounting life sciences
• Experience managing multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously
• Experience developing and supporting internal team objectives (e.g. operations strategy performance thought leadership)
• Experience managing teams and projects from initiation through execution with demonstrable value and quantifiable results
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced team-oriented environment
• Deep understanding of new and existing technologies and the ability to leverage and apply to client solutions
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively

Position Expectations & Responsibilities

Client Delivery

• Work directly with clients and the Targets they are/have invested in to define how technology supports business functions and creates value illustrate how data is generated and commoditized identify opportunities for improvement highlight investment risks and associated tactics to mitigate identified risk
• Facilitate interviews and workshops to understand Targets business models issues they are facing and initiatives they have implemented to address challenges and support growth
• Evaluate the technology systems and operations of a business and be able to identify compliance operations revenue and growth opportunities and risks
• Develop client-ready communications and deliverables that support our clients investment theses facilitate decision making communicate status identify and mitigate risk and resolve issues
• Lead creation of project-related deliverables such as project plans implementation plans communication plans and financial models
• Play a key role in technology planning strategy and post-close engagements in complex transactions (e.g. post-merger integration and carve-out/divestitures) focused on product strategy target operating model development cloud migration digital transformation and other value-based initiatives
• Work closely with members of WMP as well as our clients to quickly establish highly functioning joint project teams
• Lead evaluations against best practices in the Healthcare & Life Sciences industry
• Be accountable for project deliverables validated for completeness and appropriateness
• Interface with all levels of management both internally and with clients/Targets

Practice Development

• Participate in the practice development process by leading in the development of tools templates frameworks methodologies trainings and other collateral used by West Monroe on client assignments and internal initiatives
• Contribute to the growth of the practice through supporting and leading development of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Mergers & Acquisition teams core offerings and client delivery capabilities
• Actively participate in the performance management process
• Actively participate in recruiting and retaining top quality consultants
• Assist with company campus and experienced recruiting

Business Development

• Participate in the business development process by understanding business needs and driving development of project approaches proposals and statements of work
• Develop work plans pricing estimates and risk assessments for prospects
• Actively build a professional network and affiliate network in the local community
• Actively participate in Technology M&A industry events
• Understand client investment needs/constraints and help tailor proposals appropriately to meet their needs
• Attend networking events and actively build and leverage a professional network and affiliate network in the local community

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to work permanently in the United States without limitation
• Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion and openness to new ideas and perspectives