Manager PEPI , IT M&A Infrastructure

Manager, IT M&A Infrastructure

Lead IT M&A infrastructure and operations engagements for private‑equity portfolio companies.

A&M’s PEPI practice supports upper middle‑market and large‑cap private‑equity firms in improving the operating results of their portfolio companies.

• Merger integration & carve‑outs
• Pre‑acquisition IT diligence
• Post‑acquisition implementations and integration
• Interim management
• Commercial due diligence/strategy
• Rapid results
• Supply chain
• CFO services

Provide a structured approach to value capture across the deal lifecycle, from pre‑deal technology and operational reviews through "Day‑1" planning and post‑deal implementations.

Responsibilities include:

• Pre‑acquisition IT diligence assignments covering enterprise architecture, software lifecycle, budgeting, and personnel assessment.
• Merger‑integration and carve‑out planning and execution.
• Day‑1 and 100‑day planning and execution – leading stand‑ups, integrations, and performance improvement of IT infrastructure; tracking progress against objectives and adjusting strategies as needed.
• Performance improvement assignments including cloud migrations and spend optimization.
• Interim I&O management assignments.

• 5‑8 years of consulting or relevant industry experience, with at least five years in systems implementations, merger integration, business transformation, and change management.
• Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: solution & enterprise architecture, IT assessment & strategy, IT performance improvement & cost reduction, private‑equity advisory, IT merger integration & carve‑out, business/IT transformation program/project management (e.g., ERP), leading change in supply chain or finance/accounting, IT operations & service management, computing infrastructure design, and Dev Ops/Tech Ops.
• Functional expertise across all towers of IT infrastructure and operations, including compute, storage, hosting strategies, network strategies, end‑user computing, communications, identity & access management, IT service management, and disaster recovery/business continuity.
• Track record of working with business leaders (Directors and above).
• Proven writing skills for polished client‑facing documents.
• Excellent fact‑gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Experience designing and supervising change/communications strategy.
• Previous strategy and change management experience at a top‑tier strategy firm or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Flexibility to travel up to 50% of the time.

Full‑time positions and part‑time positions over 30 hours are eligible for Alvarez & Marsal Holdings fringe benefits, including healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, disability, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, vacation, personal days, sick time, federal holidays, floating holiday, and parental leave.

Alvarez & Marsal is an equal‑opportunity employer. We provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, family medical history, genetic information, political affiliation, or any characteristic protected by law.