DescriptionAlvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance ImprovementManager, Infrastructure ServicesAlvarez & Marsal is a leading independent global professional services firm, specializing in providing turnaround management, performance improvement and corporate advisory services, is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) - Information Technology Infrastructure Services team. With more than 4, 000 professionals based in 40 locations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximize value.A& M's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving upper middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A& M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies. The companies we serve are upper middle market in the $50 million to $1 billion plus range.Our PEPI services include: Merger Integration & Carve-outsIT- pre-acquisition diligenceIT- post-acquisition implementations and integrationInterim ManagementRapid ResultsSupply ChainCFO Services Private Equity Focused Professionals We bring a structured and disciplined approach to create and capture value. We provide private equity buyers with a broad continuum of knowledge and tools for mergers, acquisitions, and carve-outs.The team works across the full spectrum of the deal lifecycle from pre-deal technology, operational and synergy reviews, through "Day-1" planning, to post-deal implementations. Our services include due diligence (IT and operational), merger integration / carve-out planning and execution, transition service agreement negotiation & governance, ERP implementations, IT operations & cost reduction, and enterprise architecture.The PEPI IT group is a growing business targeting high growth in the next two to four years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and building leadership skills. The leadership team is focused on providing development opportunities, and training. Manager, IT Infrastructure Services We are seeking individuals that can be part of a team that delivers engagements that range from rapid pre-acquisition IT assessments to large, complex client projects that identify, design, and implement creative business and technology solutions for private equity clients and their portfolio companies. The Manager, Infrastructure Services, will bring both consulting and operational expertise in all aspects of IT Infrastructure & Operations (I& O) to the following types of engagements:Pre-acquisition IT diligence assignments in which IT infrastructure supports business systems (e.g., ERP, WMS, and CRM), productivity solutions (e.g., email and collaboration), communications, and proprietary applications. Infrastructure is typically evaluated from several perspectives across enterprise architecture, the software development lifecycle, budget and spend analysis, and organizational / personnel assessmentMerger-integration and carve-out planning and executionDay-1 and 100-day planning and execution - driving stand-ups, integrations, and performance improvement of IT infrastructure; tracking progress against Day-1 and Day-100 objectives; and adjusting strategies or personnel as requiredPerformance improvement assignments including cloud migrations and cloud spend optimizationInterim I& O management assignments Qualifications 5-8 years of professional consulting or relevant industry experience, with a minimum of five years specializing in systems implementations, merger integration, business transformation, and change managementDemonstrable experience in one of more of the following areas: Solution and enterprise architecture and infrastructureIT assessment and strategy developmentIT performance improvement and cost reductionPrivate Equity AdvisoryIT merger integration and carve-outBusiness / IT transformation program / project management (e.g., ERP)Collaboration and leading change to improve key business functions, such as supply chain and/or finance/accountingIT operations and service managementComputing infrastructure design and operation including DevOps and TechOpsFunctional expertise in all towers of IT infrastructure and operations: Compute, storage, and hosting strategies, including on-premises data centers, colocation and managed services, and public/private/hybrid cloud servicesModern local and wide area network strategiesEnd user computing enablementCommunications, productivity, and collaboration tools and servicesIdentity and access managementIT service managementDisaster recovery and business continuity planningTrack record of working with business leaders (Directors and above)Proven writing skills with the ability to produce polished client-facing documentsExcellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysisSpecific experience designing and supervising the execution of internally-focused and externally-focused change/communications strategyPrevious strategy and change management experience: advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm, leading specialist, niche advisory firm, or Big-4 consultancyBachelor's degree requiredFlexibility to travel up to 50% of timeThe salary range is $125, 000 - $190, 000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A& M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.#LI-CP1Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identityMinimum Salary: 0.00
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