PEPI Manager - Merger Integration & Carve-outs (Open to all US locations)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Flexible spending & savings accounts

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

Disability coverages

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement – Manager, Merger Integration & Carve‑Outs is a full‑time role based in Charlotte, NC. The position focuses on merger integration, carve‑outs, and performance improvement across the deal lifecycle, with significant client exposure and hands‑on leadership.

The MI&C team addresses pre‑deal diligence through Day 1 readiness and post‑close execution, requiring expert stakeholder management, strategic planning, and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of professional consulting experience in merger integration, business transformation, and change management.
• Experience leading one or more workstreams in business transformation.
• Deep functional expertise in Finance & Accounting, HR/Organizational design, or related areas.
• Flexibility to travel at least 75% of the time.
• MBA preferred; excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide service excellence by identifying client issues, determining needs, and delivering recommendations within the engagement.
• Lead workstreams within Integration Management Office (IMO) – e.g., Synergies, TSAs, Day 1 Readiness, and Executive Reporting.
• Lead large, complex engagements to design and implement business and technology solutions for PE clients and portfolio companies.
• Plan and drive Day 1 to Day 100 objectives, including strategic planning, operational optimization, and back‑office integration.
• Oversee performance improvement assessments and implementation of recommendations.
• Track progress against objectives and adjust integration strategies as required.

Skills

Merger integration

Change management

Business transformation

Program management

Leadership & stakeholder involvement

Communications planning

Supply Chain

Education

MBA

Job description

Job Overview

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement – Manager, Merger Integration & Carve‑Outs.

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice focuses on upper middle market and large‑cap private equity firms to improve operating results at portfolio companies. The PEPI team applies deep functional skills across strategy, interim management, merger integration & carve‑outs, IT, rapid results, supply chain, and CFO services.

Our PEPI Services Include

• CDD/Strategy
• Interim Management
• Merger Integration & Carve‑outs
• IT
• Rapid Results
• Supply Chain
• CFO Services

Merger Integration & Carve‑Outs

This opportunity is for a Manager level role within A&M PEPI’s MI&C team, providing early client exposure and learning from top practitioners in the field. The team works across the full spectrum of the deal lifecycle—from pre‑deal operational and synergy reviews to 'Day 1' planning and post‑deal implementation. The role involves due diligence, Integration Management Office, synergy, TSA, integration planning, Day 1 readiness, and post‑close execution.

Manager – Responsibilities

• Provide service excellence by identifying key client business issues, determining client needs, and delivering recommendations within the overall engagement.
• Depending on deal size, lead workstreams or a focus area within the Integration Management Office (IMO) – e.g., Synergies, TSAs, Blueprinting, Day 1 Readiness, Executive Reporting, Integration Roadmap, Communications, and Organizational Design.
• Lead and deliver large, complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative business and technology solutions for PE clients and their portfolio companies.
• Plan, execute, and drive performance improvement for Day 1 and Day 100 objectives, including strategic planning, operational optimization, back‑office consolidation, supply chain, IT/reporting integration, and customer/channel management.
• Actively drive performance improvement assessments across the enterprise and oversee implementation of recommendations.
• Track progress against Day 1 and Day 100 objectives and adjust integration strategies or personnel as required.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of professional consulting experience, specializing in merger integration, business transformation, and change management.
• Experience in integration planning and divestitures is a plus, but not required.
• Experience leading one or more workstreams in business transformation.
• Deep functional expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Finance & Accounting operations
• HR / Organizational design
• Role and Job Analysis
• Leadership and Stakeholder Involvement
• Communications planning and management
• Supply Chain / Operations
• Salesforce effectiveness
• Marketing optimization
• Pricing/Margin/Mix optimization
• Knowledge Management and Transfer
• Successful planning and execution of revenue growth and profitability initiatives.
• Program management and leadership experience.
• Designing and leading internal and external change/communications strategies.
• MBA preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Initiative and drive.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Flexibility to travel at least 75% of the time.
• Experience in applying analytical frameworks and tools to client engagements.

Benefits Summary

Full‑time positions and part‑time positions of over 30 hours per week are eligible for Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits, including healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages, company‑matched 401(k) contributions, and discretionary 401(k) contributions. Employees receive paid time off (vacation, personal days, 72 hours of sick time pro‑rated for part‑time employees, ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave).

The salary range is $125,000–$190,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills, and geography. A discretionary bonus program is also offered.