Value Creation Manager (gn)

Page Executive; München; Hybrid; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading private equity firm in Germany seeks an experienced professional to develop value creation strategies and implement operational improvements. This dynamic role requires a degree in business or engineering and 3-5 years in business transformation. Fluency in English is essential, and additional language skills are an advantage. The position offers a collaborative culture, home office possibilities, and performance-based compensation including equity participation.

Leistungen

Home Office possibility

Performance-based compensation

International projects

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in business transformation or operational improvement.
• Fluency in English; additional romance languages are a plus.
• Willingness to take ownership and financial participation.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement value creation strategies.
• Collaborate with Operating Partners and management teams.
• Lead cost optimization and PMI projects.

Kenntnisse

Analytical strength

Commercial intuition

Entrepreneurial mindset

Strong communication

Result-driven

Flexibility and mobility

Ausbildung

Degree in business, engineering, or scientific discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Help shape the future of sustainable businesses. Combine value creation with responsibility.

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing, internationally active private equity firm specializing in acquiring small and medium-sized enterprises often in carve-out situations and transforming them into resilient, sustainable businesses. With a long-term, entrepreneurial mindset, it partners closely with management teams to drive operational improvements and create lasting value - always with a strong commitment to environmental and social responsibility.

Job Description

• Develop and implement value creation strategies focused on growth, cost efficiency, and liquidity, with a hands-on, cross-functional approach at portfolio companies.
• Collaborate closely with Operating Partners and management teams to drive operational improvements and strategic transformation.
• Take on interim management roles within portfolio companies, particularly in areas like production, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Establish and lead Project Management Offices (PMOs) to ensure structured and effective execution of value creation initiatives.
• Lead cost optimization, carve-out, and post-merger integration (PMI) projects to enhance operational independence and efficiency.
• Drive ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives across portfolio companies.
• Coordinate cross-functional expert teams (e.g., Sales, Procurement, Lean, IT) to deliver measurable impact.

The Successful Applicant

• You hold a degree in business, engineering, or a scientific discipline and combine analytical strength with commercial intuition
• You bring 3-5 years of hands-on experience in business transformation, operational improvement, or restructuring
• You think and act like an entrepreneur - and are open to taking ownership, including financial participation
• You're a strong communicator who builds trust quickly, drives change, and motivates teams
• You enjoy working on the ground, thrive in dynamic environments, and are driven by tangible results
• You're flexible and mobile across Europe; international exposure is a plus
• You speak English fluently; additional roman languagesare a plus.
• You identify with the idea of creating long-term value through responsible and sustainable investment

What's on Offer

• A high-impact role with real entrepreneurial responsibility from day one
• Home Office possibilty
• The opportunity to shape and implement your own ideas in a dynamic, hands-on environment
• A collaborative, values-driven culture that combines creativity, ownership, and long-term thinking
• Direct exposure to portfolio companies and decision-makers, with room to grow personally and professionally
• International projects across Europe, offering diverse challenges and cultural perspectives
• Attractive, performance-based compensation including significant equity participation