Manager - Product & Technology, Technology Industry Group (TIG) - Private Equity

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a Manager – Product & Technology within the TIG Private Equity team to lead evaluations of product strategy, roadmaps, and technology across deal cycles. You will assess architecture, SDLC processes, and ROI, enabling value creation during pre-deal and Day-1 planning while collaborating with senior R&D leaders and PE stakeholders.

Requirements include 5–9+ years in senior product roles, PE exposure, and strong cross-functional leadership, with a bachelor’s or master’s in

Qualifications

• 5–9+ years in Product/PM leadership roles in software/semiconductor sectors.
• Exposure to private equity sponsors or deal integration is a plus.
• Proven track record building/evaluating product roadmaps and aligning engineering spend.

Responsibilities

• Assess product strategy, roadmap, and portfolio alignment with objectives and market opportunities.
• Develop product integration strategies for M&A activity.
• Evaluate product team structures and interaction models for scaling and efficiency.
• Assess KPIs/OKRs and analytics frameworks to measure impact and ROI.
• Conduct market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and customer feedback to validate PMF and identify opportunities.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional teamwork

Leadership

Strong communication

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

SAST/DAST

Job description

Manager – Product & Technology, Technology Industry Group (TIG)- Private Equity

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a leading independent global professional services firm specializing in turnaround management, performance improvement, and corporate advisory services. The firm is expanding its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) – Technology Industry Group (TIG) team. A&M has more than 10,000 professionals across six continents, and its professionals work closely with organizations to address complex business challenges and maximize value.

Overview

In this role, you will lead product and technology evaluations across the deal and company lifecycle, from pre‑deal technology, operational, and synergy reviews through ‘Day‑1’ planning, post‑deal implementations, and performance improvement. Projects often involve assessing product and technology functions—including product roadmaps, architecture, and SDLC processes—to uncover opportunities for value creation.

Responsibilities

• Assess product strategy, roadmap, and portfolio mix to ensure alignment with business objectives and market opportunities, identifying gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for rationalization or expansion.
• Complete product feature parity assessments and develop recommended product integration strategy for M&A activity.
• Evaluate product team structures, roles, and interaction models to recommend improvements for scaling and efficiency.
• Evaluate KPIs, OKRs, and analytics frameworks that measure product success, customer impact, and ROI, ensuring data‑driven decision making.
• Conduct market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and customer feedback reviews to validate product‑market fit and identify innovation opportunities.

How you will be supported

We offer opportunities for career advancement, leadership development, training, and exposure to international business assignments. You will gain insight into how a business navigates change and broaden your technology experience across the TIG industry groups.

Qualifications

• 5–9+ years in roles such as Product Manager, Group Product Manager, Director of Product, or R&D Strategy/Operations Lead in mid‑ to large software or semiconductor companies.
• Exposure to private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, or related transaction/merger integration is a bonus.
• Proven experience building or evaluating product roadmaps, prioritizing features, and aligning engineering spend with strategic goals.
• Strong understanding of cross‑functional teamwork required to deliver high‑quality features on time and within scope.
• Strong system design acumen, with experience leading and evaluating technical and product interviews.
• Hands‑on knowledge of modern cloud architecture, including containerization, event‑driven systems, streaming data pipelines, and distributed data stores.
• Ability to analyze R&D spend patterns and link them to innovation or revenue outcomes.
• Familiarity with Agile SDLC, DevOps practices, and tooling such as CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, SAST/DAST.
• Deep functional expertise in one or more of the following areas is a bonus: Product or Technical Program Management, CTO advisory, R&D merger integration and carve‑out, SaaS business models, product strategy and performance improvement, private equity advisory around product and R&D functions.
• Comfortable engaging with senior R&D leadership and articulating technical findings to executive and private equity stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Team‑oriented, adaptable, curious, and a quick learner.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; excellent communication abilities.
• Willing to travel up to 25%.

Salary and Compensation

The base salary range is $125,000 – $190,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills, and geography. A&M offers a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance.

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape the industry. Our values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity guide hiring, development, business conduct, and vendor partnerships.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alvarez & Marsal provides and promotes equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information, or other protected characteristics.

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