Director, Operations Transformation

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm delivering performance improvement through hands-on engagement across private equity and portfolio companies. The Director role in Operations Group/Transformation Services targets PE clients, focusing on EBITDA and cash-flow improvements and cross‑functional program delivery in US locations.

The team emphasizes rapid opportunity identification, cost structure optimization, and leadership changes, with extensive exposure to high-growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional industry or consulting experience implementing cost reduction programs, organizational restructuring, and / or cost structure improvements is required.
• Depth in a particular industry vertical a PLUS (e.g., industrial, business services, distribution, consumer products and retail)
• MBA from a top-tier school highly preferred.
• Experience working with PE and/ or PE relationships a PLUS (personal or professional).
• Experience working in both professional services and industry a PLUS.

Responsibilities

• Working with team members through a time-sensitive project by structuring a performance improvement plan and managing the process through to completion
• Identifying opportunities to significantly reduce cost structure by changing business leadership structure, sales and sales support staffing levels, business unit and functional management structure, and improvements to efficiency of all major back‑office functions.
• Synthesizing other meaningful insights from data, opinions, or facts to enhance EBITDA and operating efficiencies.
• Implementing programs to reduce cost structure, including changes to roles and responsibilities, implementation of supporting processes, and execution of workforce reductions.
• Developing findings and making strategic recommendations.
• Hands‑on experience through consulting projects or engagement in at least several of the following areas:

Skills

Cost reduction

Organizational restructuring

Cost structure improvements

Industry vertical depth

PE relationships

Professional services experience

Education

MBA from a top-tier school

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm delivering performance improvement through hands-on engagement across private equity and portfolio companies. The Director role in Operations Group/Transformation Services targets PE clients, focusing on EBITDA and cash-flow improvements and cross‑functional program delivery in US locations.

The team emphasizes rapid opportunity identification, cost structure optimization, and leadership changes, with extensive exposure to high-growth