M&A Operations Technology Senior Manager
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Not ApplicableSpecialism
Delivering Deal ValueManagement Level
Senior ManagerJob Description & Summary
About the Role
PwCs M&A Ops team assists both Corporate and Private Equity (PE) clients in a wide range of business critical operational and transformational challenges driven by Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity. We advise our clients on deals with values ranging from 50 million to over 10 billion and our clients include some of the most well-known brands and businesses in the world.
Our team has c.200 dynamic and friendly people from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines. We recruit proactively from industry consulting private equity and audit to create a blend of relevant experience to support each transaction. Within M&A Ops we have a team of technology specialists with deep experience and are looking to enhance this team through select high calibre appointments.
S& MA& Operations focuses on providing support for potential / actual M&A transactions andassistsclients in all operational aspects of the transaction pre and post deal including:
Pre-deal value creation advisory (i.e.helping clients to prepare their business or parts of their business for sale)
Buy and sell side operational due diligence (i.e.reviewing and reporting on the technology risks and value opportunities for the business)
Synergydevelopment and review (i.e.helping to develop or providing an external independent review on the level of synergies available from putting two or more businesses together)
Carve out and divestment support (i.e.helping to develop the standalone operating model one-offcostsand standalone operating costs of a divestment)
Taking control and100 dayplanning (i.e.helping our clients to safely take control of the business manage risks and deliver quick wins during the first 100 days of ownership)
Mergers & Acquisitions Integration (i.e.helping our clients protect and grow the value of an acquisition develop a robust and realistic integration plan and then executing on it)
Post-acquisition performance improvement (i.e.reviewing where the value might lie in the business and how realistic and sustainable cost savings can be achieved)
A career in the S& MA& Operations team is a unique and rewarding challenge. When working in an M&A environment the work is often complex and done under tight deadlines as wehave torapidly develop an understanding of the target / client businessin order toquickly assimilate the key issues around the transaction. As a result the opportunity for personal and career development is extraordinary with great opportunities forprogressionhowever this can also be challenging at times.
Whilst the team is London based deal activity is global in nature and therefore projects can involve international travel which can be at short notice. Occasionally projects may also involve being temporarily basedoverseasand candidates should be prepared for this.
This role is for you if have:
The ability to undertake IT strategy formulation and analysis and IT operating model design review/formulation.
Experienceofkey business applications design and/or implementation; to include one or more of ERP CRM MI MiddlewareeCommerceor any industry specific front office systems.
Comfort around IT and operational analysis to quickly understand the core IT operational andback officesprocesses and their associated costs to the business.
Proficiencyin creating detailed IT cost financial models and IT budgets interpreting data and performing scenario analysis.
Experience ofreviewing one or more of the following areas: IT enabled performance improvements IT enabled cost reduction plans IT cost out strategies business casedevelopmentor capital expenditure needs.
A demonstrable ability to read a business/process and toanticipateissues as well asidentifypotential upside opportunities.
Familiarity with Enterprise IT and data architecture concepts.
Experience of IT project support and development including planning and costing changes.
Capability to quickly assimilatelarge amountsof information andidentifykey messages.
Expertisein creating clear concise presentations and drafting comprehensive board papers for executive audiences.
Experience:
Comfort and ability around report writing or being able to simplify andsummarisecomplex messages (which is a key requirement for this role);
Good verbal communication skills;
Comfort around numerical analysis and understanding of the key principles of financial information;
An ability to quickly assimilatelarge amountsof information and to be able to draw out hypotheses and key messages;
An ability tooperateon your own initiative and to work through ambiguity often to tight timescales.
Whatyoullreceive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life ourbenefitsare designed to add value and supportrecognisingand rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between officehomeand client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; sixvolunteeringdays a year and much more.
Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Analytical Thinking Business Administration Carve-Outs Change Management Coaching and Feedback Communication Contract Negotiation Cost Efficiency Cost Reduction Creativity Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Enhanced Due Diligence HR Due Diligence Inclusion Influence Initial Public Offering (IPO) Intellectual Curiosity Learning Agility M&A Strategy Market Research 22 moreDesired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship
YesGovernment Clearance Required
NoJob Posting End Date
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Key Skills
- Employee Evaluation
- Continuous Improvement
- FDA Regulations
- Management Experience
- Process Improvement
- Profit & Loss
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Supervising Experience
About Company
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