Consultant - Performance Improvement (Strategic Performance Solutions)

LE001 Berkeley Research Group, LLC; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LE001 Berkeley Research Group, LLC is seeking an experienced consultant to lead client engagements that focus on cost reduction and operational transformation. You will analyze financial data, develop actionable recommendations, and manage junior team members while delivering high-quality presentations to clients.

The ideal candidate has 3-8 years of experience in management consulting, strong analytical skills, and is willing to travel for client engagements. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in management consulting or operational improvement.
• Prior experience in strategy & operations consulting or private equity operations.
• Experience in restructuring or turnaround contexts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements focused on cost reduction and operational transformation.
• Analyze financial data to identify performance gaps and improvement areas.
• Prepare presentations and executive-ready deliverables.

Skills

Quantitative and analytical capabilities

Advanced Excel financial modeling

Project management and organizational skills

Communication skills

Data analysis using AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Operations Management

MBA or advanced degree

Lean, Six Sigma, or supply-chain credentials

Job description

Role Expectations

• Lead and contribute to client engagements focused on cost reduction, EBITDA improvement, SG&A optimization, and operational transformation.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify performance gaps, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to working sessions with COO/CFO and other executives, private equity sponsors, and other stakeholders.
• Build financial models, scenario analysis, and KPI reporting to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Develop clear, actionable recommendations and help implement process improvements across finance and operations.
• Prepare high‑quality presentations, analyses, and executive‑ready deliverables.
• Manage workstreams and junior team members, ensuring quality execution and timely delivery.
• Embrace the use of emerging technologies and AI‑enabled tools to improve workflows, enhance analysis, and support innovative client solutions.
• Contribute to practice development efforts, including recruiting, training, client pitches, and thought‑leadership initiatives.

Experience

• 3‑8 years of experience in management consulting, operational improvement, corporate strategy, or related field.
• Prior experience in strategy & operations consulting, banking, corporate strategy, private equity portfolio operations, or private equity‑backed portfolio company.
• Experience in restructuring or turnaround contexts (e.g., A&M, AlixPartners, FTI) doing performance improvement work is a plus.
• Sector experience in manufacturing, business services, consumer products, industrials, healthcare, or logistics and supply chain preferred but not required.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, including advanced Excel financial modeling.
• Ability to work with large, complex operational and financial datasets and distill them into actionable insights.
• Solid understanding of operational drivers across manufacturing, logistics, services, or consumer businesses.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present clearly to senior stakeholders.
• High energy, intellectual curiosity, and comfort operating in ambiguous, fast‑moving client environments.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate data‑analysis, research, and data visualization.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Operations Management, or related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree a plus.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or supply‑chain credentials a plus.

Work Environment

• Willingness to travel to client sites as needed based on project requirements.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Compensation

Salary Range: $90,000 to $160,000 per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.