M&A Operations, Senior Manager

PwC Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada’s Delivering Deal Value (DDV) team seeks an Operations Senior Manager to lead multi-project engagements, drive value creation, and oversee restructurings and integrations for deal lifecycles.

You will collaborate with PwC’s Deals team to deliver measurable results, manage cross-functional teams, and support business development while mentoring junior staff across diverse sectors.

Qualifications

• Trusted advisor with advisory experience and value-creation focus.
• Proven ability to deliver full cycle project management for complex engagements.
• Working knowledge of HR, IT, Finance, Operations, Sales & Marketing.
• Ability to evaluate target operations, risks, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Experience driving transformations to boost productivity and EBITDA growth.

Responsibilities

• Support DDV leadership with day-to-day management of multiple projects and lead junior team members.
• Develop and execute operational value creation, restructuring, integration and separation strategies.
• Manage project stakeholders across functions for alignment and client satisfaction.
• Lead delivery teams in plans, progress monitoring and value creation targets.
• Provide hands-on support to due diligence, integration, carve-out, and optimization efforts.
• Contribute to risk planning and quality control for analyses and deliverables.
• Support business development and pursuit activities to drive sales.
• Engage in talent development and firm-building activities.
• Coach and develop team members aligned with PwC values.
• Evaluate target operations and supply chains to identify risks and opportunities.
• Implement operational improvement strategies to drive EBITDA and NWC gains.

Skills

Trusted Advisor

Project Management

Cross‑Functional Knowledge

Operational Due Diligence

Operational Performance Improvement

Synergy & Value Creation

Operational Restructuring

Industry Exposure

Client Relationship Management

Analytical Rigor

Business Development

AI & Digital Fluency

Inclusion & Coaching

Mobility

Job description

A career within Delivering Deal Value (DDV) will provide you with the opportunity to help clients achieve maximum value on their deal transactions by solving transformational and other complex challenges. We focus on all operational aspects of a transaction - pre- and post-close - including pre-deal and functional due diligence, enterprise-wide integrations, and complex divestitures, carve-outs and separations. Our work spans across a wide range of functional and cross-functional areas, within diverse sectors and industries. As a DDV Senior Manager, you will join a dynamic team of problem solvers dedicated to helping clients navigate complex business challenges, from strategy through execution. You will play a key role in driving value across the full deal lifecycle, partnering with other competencies within PwC’s Deals line of business to serve clients and deliver measurable results in high-stakes transactions. As a Senior Manager in Operations team, you will lead project teams in the delivery of operations-focused engagements, contribute to business development pursuits and participate in a wide range of professional development activities and initiatives. You will combine analytical and strong interpersonal skills to help you develop strong relationships and high-quality outcomes for clients while simultaneously promoting learning, community and skills development within your teams.

A career within Delivering Deal Value (DDV) will provide you with the opportunity to help clients achieve maximum value on their businesses or deal transactions by solving transformational and other complex challenges. We focus on all operational aspects of a business whether EBITDA or NWC uplift, distressed situations or maximizing value in M&A transactions – pre- and post-close. Our work spans across a wide range of functional and cross-functional areas, within diverse sectors and industries.

As an M&A Operations Senior Manager, you will join a dynamic team of problem solvers dedicated to helping clients navigate complex business challenges — from strategy through execution. You will play a key role in driving value within clients businesses and across the full deal lifecycle, partnering with other competencies within PwC’s Deals line of business in order to serve clients in delivering measurable results in high-stakes transformations and transactions.

The Opportunity

• Operational due diligence assessing target operations, risks, and performance improvement opportunities
• Operational performance improvement including driving transformations and strategies to boost productivity and accelerate EBITDA growth and enhance working capital ahead of a sale, after an acquisition or in connection with other situations
• Operational restructuring for companies in stressed or distressed situations, including scenario analysis and turnaround or wind-down of operations
• Strategic initiatives that are heavily dependent on operational issues

Your responsibilities as a Senior Manager

• Support DDV leadership with the day-to-day management of multiple projects across various value creation mandates and lead junior team members to successful execution
• Support the development and execution of operational value creation, restructuring, integration and separation strategies
• Manage project-level stakeholders across functions to ensure ongoing project alignment, effective and efficient delivery and client satisfaction
• Lead functional and cross-functional delivery teams in developing and executing plans, monitoring progress, and achieving objectives and value creation targets
• Provide hands‑on support to delivery teams in functional due diligence analysis, integration and carve‑out mandates, structural and operational improvements, etc.
• Support leaders in managing project and risk identification, and contribute to quality control for quantitative and qualitative analysis and overall deliverables
• Support business development and pursuit activities to drive sales and revenue
• Support DDV leadership with firm‑building activities, i.e. talent development, performance management, etc.
• Coach and develop team members – aligned with PwC’s values – to help them grow and thrive in their roles and to evolve as professionals within the firm
• Evaluate target company operations, supply chains, and business processes to identify risks, synergies, and performance improvement opportunities as part of operational due diligence
• Develop and implement operational improvement strategies to drive productivity gains, cost efficiencies, EBITDA growth and NWC improvement for portfolio companies and acquisition targets
• Lead synergy identification, quantification, tracking, and realization efforts across cost and revenue levers during post‑deal integration
• Support clients in stressed or distressed situations through operational restructuring, scenario analysis, turnaround planning, and wind‑down execution
• Work on‑site with clients reviewing and assessing company performance, identifying root causes of underperformance, and developing prioritized implementation plans

The DDV team rapidly develops a deep understanding of the target or client business in order to identify and assess key operational issues, risks, and value-creation opportunities surrounding each mandate.

What You’ll Bring

• Trusted Advisor: A foundation of advisory experience with a desire to build trusted advisor relationships with clients, grounded in competence in value creation and integrations and separations.
• Project Management Excellence: Proven ability to deliver the full cycle of project management responsibilities and to manage teams through complex engagements, including managing multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Cross‑Functional Knowledge: Working knowledge of key functional areas such as HR, IT, Finance, Operations and Sales and Marketing.
• Operational Due Diligence: Ability to evaluate target operations, risks, and performance improvement opportunities, including reviewing supply chains, business processes, and operational capabilities to support informed deal decisions.
• Operational Performance Improvement: Experience driving operational transformations and strategies to boost productivity, identify cost efficiencies, and accelerate EBITDA growth across diverse business environments.
• Synergy & Value Creation: Demonstrated ability to identify and deliver cost and revenue synergies, with experience in synergy quantification, tracking, and realization to accelerate operational efficiency and growth post‑acquisition.
• Operational Restructuring: Experience managing complex projects with companies in stressed or distressed situations, including scenario analysis, turnaround planning, and wind‑down of operations.
• Industry Exposure: Demonstration of exposure across one or more industry sectors, including Industrials, Consumer Products, Energy, Resources, Utilities, Engineering and Construction, Transportation and Logistics, and Business Services.
• Client Relationship Management: Ability to develop and manage strategic client relationships while consistently delivering the highest quality work across multiple concurrent client projects.
• Analytical Rigor: Strong capability in developing both quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex data combined with critical thinking skills to support recommendations and decision‑making.
• Business Development: Experience supporting business development and pursuit activities, both internally with client pursuit teams and externally through client‑facing meetings and proposal discussions.
• AI & Digital Fluency: A drive to embrace AI to bring innovation, efficiency and differentiation to our clients along with a desire to continuously upskill for a digital world, with an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work.
• Commitment to Inclusion: A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring that diverse perspectives are heard and integrated.
• Mobility: The ability and willingness to travel within Canada and internationally, as required.

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level.

We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

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