LEAD Program Executive

Summit Park; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity firm in Deerfield is seeking a LEAD executive to drive growth and efficiency in its portfolio companies. This role demands strong leadership and operational acumen in a dynamic environment, with a pathway to C-level positions. Candidates should possess a graduate degree and 5-10 years of experience, alongside superior analytical and communication skills. Competitive compensation, including salary and meaningful equity incentives, is offered. Must be located in the United States.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with unstructured environments and a high degree of autonomy.
• Able to lead teams and manage in diverse skill environments.
• 5-10 years of relevant business experience.
• Superior analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with financial analysis and/or business analytics tools a plus (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, etc.).
• Unyielding drive to build a highly profitable and growth-oriented organization.
• Strong desire to be hands-on at a small company to affect change management.
• Graduate degree and 5-10 years of relevant business experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in leadership of day-to-day operations.
• Assist in creation and execution of long-term strategy.
• Manage key growth and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Assist in the evaluation, execution, and integration of add-on acquisitions.
• Support the development of KPIs and dashboards across the company.

Skills

Leadership

Operations Management

Financial Analysis

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Power BI/Tableau

Excel

Education

Graduate degree

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

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Summit Park, a lower middle market private equity firm, is looking to hire an execution-focused and operationally talented professional into our Leadership Excellence and Development (LEAD) program. As a LEAD executive, you will assume a meaningful and mission critical leadership role in one of our portfolio companies. Success in this role can lead to a C-level position within our portfolio over an accelerated timeline.

The LEAD executive will make a direct impact on a portfolio company’s growth trajectory and profitability through the implementation and execution of several growth and operational efficiency initiatives. This position will report directly to the portfolio company’s CEO and will also interact directly with the investment principals of Summit Park.

The primary responsibilities within the portfolio companies may include:

• Actively participate in the leadership of the day-to-day operations of the business
• Assist in the creation and execution of company-wide long-term strategy
• Manage and oversee key growth and operational efficiency initiatives
• Assist in the evaluation, execution, and integration of add-on acquisitions
• As a member of the leadership team, support the continued development of KPIs and dashboards across the company

Qualifications:

• Comfortable with unstructured environments and a high degree of autonomy
• Able to lead teams and manage in an environment of highly divergent skill levels
• Experience in operations, M&A, corporate finance, private equity, and/or consulting
• Superior analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Experience with financial analysis and/or business analytics tools a plus (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, etc.)
• Unyielding drive to build a highly profitable and growth-oriented organization
• Strong desire to be hands-on at a small company to affect change management
• Ideally, candidates would have a graduate degree and 5-10 years of relevant business experience.

Compensation will be competitive, and will include a base salary, bonus, and meaningful incentive equity. The LEAD Executive will be required to be in-person. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.