Our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) practice is seeking a Manager to join our rapidly growing team. In this dynamic role, you will work with our national M&A practice servicing both corporate and private equity clients, which includes leading operational and technology assessments during the due diligence planning and execution phase as part of the carve-out or merger integration transactions. Our M&A team includes a variety of seasoned, expert, and award-winning professionals.   

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Lead buy-side IT due diligence assessment for mid-market Targets for carveout or merger transactions
• Perform bottom up IT run-rate cost analysis based on current and future state disposition including business applications, systems and IT organization
• Evaluate one-time cost to achieve IT separation / integration including value creation and risk mitigation projects
• Knowledgeable with Transition Service Agreements (TSA) and/or performing synergy analysis
• Communicate key findings to c-suite executives and PE operating partners
• Lead pre and post close IT planning/execution through charters, workplans and status reporting
• Familiar with smartsheet tool and/or project management guiding principles
• Drive the development/enhancement of WMP’s M&A methodologies (diligence, planning, carve-out, etc.) and approaches to client delivery
• Coach and manage other consultants and actively participate in the performance review process

Here’s what you’ll need to bring to the table:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience required
• Minimum of 5 years participating on business consulting and/or IT project based work / teams
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience managing complex operational and/or IT projects in one or more of the following industries: manufacturing & distribution, hi-tech/software, or healthcare
• Strong project management methodology background, including schedule, scope, issue and risk management experience, change management, strategic planning and analysis
• Consulting firm experience preferred, but not required
• Experience managing or analyzing P&L statements, and excel modeling skills to build and manage complex synergy analysis identification and tracking related to M&A transactions a plus, but not required
• Experience in IT carve-out and merger integration a plus, but not required
• Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives

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