Operations Transformation Associate – EBITDA & Growth

Alvarez & Marsal; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal’s Transformation Services team seeks a professional to help private equity-backed portfolio companies improve operating performance. You will identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities and lead initiatives to optimize back-office functions and organizational structures.

The role emphasizes hands-on engagement, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across consulting teams, with potential career growth in a high‑growth PEPI practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2–4 years of professional industry or consulting experience implementing operating expense cost reduction programs.
• Depth in a particular industry vertical is a PLUS (e.g., industrial, business services, distribution, consumer products and retail).

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying, designing, and implementing cost-reduction opportunities for portfolio companies.
• Work with Private Equity leadership to structure performance improvement plans and manage them to completion.
• Analyze data and synthesize insights to improve EBITDA and cash flow.

Skills

Cost reduction experience

Data-driven analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal’s Transformation Services team seeks a professional to help private equity-backed portfolio companies improve operating performance. You will identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities and lead initiatives to optimize back-office functions and organizational structures.

The role emphasizes hands-on engagement, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across consulting teams, with potential career growth in a high‑growth PEPI practice.