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About the Role

As a Value Creation Manager, you will work with private equity and corporate clients to evaluate operational opportunities and support execution across the transaction lifecycle. The team focuses on operational due diligence, cost assessments, synergy analysis, integration and separation planning, and post-close execution. You will work closely with experienced professionals to help clients assess risks, identify opportunities, and develop actionable plans to maximize value before and after a transaction for the Grant Thornton | Stax Transactions Practice.

Responsibilities

Managing buy-side and sell-side transaction engagements in coordination with Financial Due Diligence, IT, Supply Chain, Human Capital, and other diligence teams.
Leading operational due diligence workstreams to assess business performance, operational risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Managing standalone, one-time, and stranded cost assessments.
Leading synergy assessments and interdependency analyses.
Leading cost optimization assessments to drive EBITDA improvement, including baselining of operations, procurement, SG&A, and overhead spend; identifying and sizing initiatives; and building prioritized roadmaps.
Leading cash and working capital optimization workstreams alongside cost levers to deliver a holistic plan, and overseeing initiative tracking, governance, and realization reporting.
Overseeing Day 1 readiness and 100-day planning efforts.
Developing integration and separation plans, from high-level blueprints to detailed multi-phase workplans.
Providing Integration Management Office (IMO), Separation Management Office (SMO), and Transition Management Office (TMO) leadership and support.
Leading Transition Services Agreement (TSA) scoping, negotiation support, and schedule preparation.
Supporting operating model design and organizational structure planning.
Managing change management and stakeholder communication efforts.
Managing client relationships.
Preparing clear and concise reports and presentations for clients and other stakeholders.
Managing multiple engagements simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality work.
Lead and support business development activities, including identifying new client opportunities, developing proposals, budgets, and work plans, and participating in meetings with prospective clients.
Mentoring and developing junior team members, providing guidance and support to help them grow professionally.
Performing detailed analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and documenting conclusions.
Assisting with training sessions to support team-up-skilling.
Serving as a coach and mentor to other team members in support of their professional development.
Meeting or exceeding targeted billing hours (utilization).
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. MBA preferred.
Minimum 6 years of experience in transaction advisory, management consulting, operational due diligence, integration and separation, corporate strategy, private equity, or a related field required.
Industry recognized professional certification required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including financial analysis, data modeling, and process mapping.
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to travel as needed.

Skills

Financial analysis
Data modeling
Process mapping
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Project management
Organizational skills

Location

Remote
Onsite

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

6+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
MBA preferred

Salary/Compensations

$170,200 - $212,750

Benefits

Personalized and comprehensive benefits
Work-life integration options
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid sick leave
Firm holidays
401(k) savings plan
Employee retirement plan
Discretionary, annual bonus

About the Company

Grant Thornton is a global professional services network providing audit, tax, and advisory services.
The firm focuses on making business more personal and building trust into every result.
Grant Thornton operates through Grant Thornton LLP (audit and assurance) and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (tax and advisory).
The firm has a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland, offering a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice.
The platform has $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories.
The network provides access to member firms in over 150 global markets.

Equal Opportunity

All personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Grant Thornton LLP provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
For Los Angeles Applicants only: Consideration for employment will include those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
For Massachusetts Applicants only: Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.