Senior Manager​/Associate Director Transformation Management Office; m​/f​/x - Midwest

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich, as a listed private equity holding company, acquires medium-sized companies in special situations, which show significant operational improvement potential and are sold again after undergoing a repositioning and stabilization process. Mutares actively support its portfolio companies with its own investment and operations teams and through strategic add-on acquisitions. The focus is on companies with revenues ranging from USD 120 million to USD 850 million, across various industries.

The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company.

This role involves on-site work at portfolio companies located across US territory.

• Supporting our portfolio companies in their turnaround journey, by working closely with the management board and the Mutares team
• Establishing a business plan incl. a turnaround concept and driving the implementation together with the Operations team and the portfolio company, including the management of different stakeholders
• Assessment of strategic decisions (e.g. Insourcing/Outsourcing) together with the local teams and the Mutares team
• Supporting the acquisition and integration process of add on acquisitions
• Establishing the management governance and coherent tracking and reporting within the portfolio company

• Successfully completed a degree in the field of economics, engineering, science or similar with outstanding results
• At least 6 years of experience in transformations, restructuring or turnaround situations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and hands‑on approach
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Business fluency in English, with the ability to communicate in a well‑structured and concise manner
• Willingness to travel up to 4 days per week (typically Monday – Thursday) and to work in an international environment

• Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together
• Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development
• Flat hierarchies, fast decision‑making processes, and room for your own ideas
• Regular team events and offsites