PE Value Creation Manager/Director

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings partners with a leading global consulting platform to hire multiple Managers across Healthcare, Consumer, Industrials, and Technology for offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas or Chicago.

As a Manager, you will lead client engagements, oversee project teams, and act as a trusted advisor to private equity investors and portfolio companies, driving value creation throughout the deal lifecycle from diligence to post-close optimization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategy consulting or private equity value creation experience.
• Experience in transaction advisory or due diligence is a plus.
• Track record leading cross-functional teams and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead value creation workstreams across diligence and post-investment phases.
• Manage project planning, budgets, timelines, and team execution.
• Evaluate operational performance, market dynamics and growth opportunities.
• Develop frameworks to support investment decisions and portfolio initiatives.
• Present recommendations to senior executives and investors.
• Mentor junior staff and guide analytical approaches.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Financial modeling

Client management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Selby Jennings is partnering with a leading global consulting platform seeking to hire multiple Managers across Healthcare, Consumer, Industrials, and Technology for their offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, or Chicago. This team works directly with private equity investors and portfolio companies to drive value creation initiatives across the deal lifecycle, including commercial due diligence, acquisition strategy, post-close execution, and operational improvement.

As a Manager, you will lead client engagements, oversee project teams, and serve as a key advisor to investment firms and management teams. This role combines strategic problem-solving, operational analysis, and transaction-related work to help clients identify growth opportunities, mitigate risks, and maximize value creation outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead value creation and transaction-related workstreams for private equity-backed companies across diligence and post-investment phases
• Manage project planning, budgets, timelines, and team execution across multiple engagements
• Evaluate operational performance, market dynamics, competitive positioning, and growth opportunities
• Develop commercial, operational, and strategic frameworks to support investment decisions and portfolio company initiatives
• Perform financial analysis, scenario modeling, and business planning to assess value creation opportunities
• Present recommendations and deliverables to senior executives, investors, and portfolio company leadership teams
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on analytical approaches, strategic thinking, and project execution
• Support investment theses, acquisition strategies, integration planning, and performance improvement programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, private equity value creation, transaction advisory, or a related field

Preferred Experience

• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Experience supporting private equity firms and portfolio companies through due diligence, value creation, or strategic transformation initiatives
• Track record managing client relationships and leading cross-functional project teams
• Strong financial modeling, market analysis, and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience identifying operational improvements, growth opportunities, and strategic value drivers
• Ability to effectively communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders and executive leadership