Description
Alvarez and Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement
PEPI: Senior Associate, Operations Group-Aerospace, Defense, Aviation and Space
(OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)
Alvarez and Marsal (AandM), 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) - Aerospace, Defense, Aviation and Space (ADAS) team in various locations throughout the U.S. With more than 8,500 professionals based in more than 65 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.
AandM's global Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice focuses on serving middle market and large cap private equity firms to improve operating results at their portfolio companies. In addition to serving private equity clients and portfolio companies, the ADAS team also leverages its industry and functional expertise to serve corporate clients in the Aerospace, Defense, Aviation and Space sectors.
Our PEPI services include:
Aerospace, Defense, Aviation and Space
Rapid Results
CDD/Strategy
Interim Management
MandA Services
Supply Chain
CFO Services
Alvarez and Marsal combines our heritage in taking on complex and challenging environments and situations with our experience in Aerospace, Defense, Aviation and Space to help create high performing teams and deliver results. Our seasoned industry experts are called on by the highest levels of the Pentagon and the largest acquisition programs in the history of the US Department of Defense (DoD), foreign governments, and partner nations. Senior executives, members of the boards of directors, operators of commercial aviation companies, suppliers, prime contractors, OEMs, and the broad and diverse multi-tier supplier networks across the global defense industrial base rely on our professionals to address the current market challenges with a keen eye toward unlocking value.
The industry has recently faced unprecedented challenges. Delivering results in the new global operating environment is not only a matter of operating performance improvement and shareholder value, but also a matter of financial solvency and national security. Our diverse, extended platform of experts includes ADAS industry leaders and functional SMEs in engineering, data science, finance, operations, and other areas, making AandM the partner of choice when a generic approach to problem solving is simply not enough. We bring a history of success working collaboratively with clients to take on the toughest short-term challenges and deliver long term sustainable results. The ADAS team takes holistic, cross-functional approaches that focus on quickly identifying high impact opportunities for EBITDA, cash management, and operational improvements across the entire organization. Our team is targeting high growth in the next 2-4 years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and building leadership skills. The ADAS leadership team is focused on providing career development, training, and exposure to international business assignments.
Professional experience:
Leading teams through time-sensitive projects by structuring a performance improvement plan and managing the process through to completion
Synthesizing meaningful insights from data, facts, and discussions with clients
Developing findings and making strategic recommendations
Working with clients directly to implement strategic and operational recommendations
Hands-on, relevant experience through consulting or industry projects in several of the following areas:
Direct and indirect cost transparency
Margin management, pricing, product rationalization
Sales and marketing effectiveness, processes, incentives
Sales and operations planning
Sourcing and global supply chain
Operations management and productivity improvement
Manufacturing experience in fabrication or assembly environments
Footprint optimization
Emerging technologies in engineering and manufacturing
Human capital / organizational structure design and effectiveness
Process improvement
SGandA cost reduction
Management Operating Systems
Change Management
Working capital and cash management
Professional skills:
Strong written, oral, and analytical skills
Sharp data analytics skills (data science, business intelligence, data visualization, etc.)
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Structured project management (time, team, and workstream management)
Initiative, drive, and critical thinking skills
Intellectual curiosity and passion for developing new skillsets
Entrepreneurial mindset and excited to develop new capabilities and client relationships
Ability to deliver results on-time and on-quality under time pressure
Flexible, creative thinking
Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship required due to client requirements for some of our work related to Aerospace, Defense, Aviation and Space
4-7 years of relevant work experience
Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time
Previous professional consulting / operations experience with a recognized strategy consulting firm or Aerospace, Defense, Aviation, or Space related firm preferred
Depth in Aerospace, Defense, Aviation, or Space preferred
Recent project leadership experiences
Experience working with PE and/or PE relationships a PLUS (personal...
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