Portfolio Optimization Lead - Strategy & Ops

Prospect Capital Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Daily in-office breakfasts and lunches

Company-sponsored ski trips

Sailing trips

Regular happy hours

Job summary

Prospect Capital Management (PCM) seeks a strategy and operations expert to enhance portfolio performance across 18 U.S. middle market businesses controlled by PCC.

The role requires significant travel and on-site work with senior managers, primarily at PCC businesses and PCM’s NYC offices. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in operational or strategy consulting, with a focus on middle market improvement, and can lead projects from concept to completion, driving value creation and KPI-based

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of operational or strategy consulting experience, or private equity portfolio operations, with a record of problem-solving and performance improvement in various business situations.
• Ability to work independently, on-location, and to integrate with management teams.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Operational Strategy: Collaborate with portfolio company leadership teams to assess and improve key operational processes, enhance efficiency, and maximize profitability.
• Project Leadership: Drive special projects, such as marketing overviews, digital transformation, go-to-market strategy, and operational due diligence, from concept to completion.
• Value Creation: Identify opportunities for revenue growth, cost reduction, and margin improvement across portfolio companies.
• Performance Monitoring: Develop and implement KPIs to track the performance of portfolio companies.
• Process Improvement: Lead initiatives to streamline operations, optimize supply chains, and improve organizational performance, reducing waste and improving productivity.
• Reporting: Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to Business senior management and to Prospect.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

On-site collaboration

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Independent working

Interpersonal skills

Education

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Tools

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Prospect Capital Management (PCM) seeks a strategy and operations expert to enhance portfolio performance across 18 U.S. middle market businesses controlled by PCC.

The role requires significant travel and on-site work with senior managers, primarily at PCC businesses and PCM’s NYC offices. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in operational or strategy consulting, with a focus on middle market improvement, and can lead projects from concept to completion, driving value creation and KPI-based