PEPI Manager M&A - EdTech; US locations

PEPI Manager M&A - EdTech (Open to all US locations) Overview

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 professionals in more than 40 countries, known for hands‑on problem solving and a culture that values independent thinkers and doers.

Within our Education coverage team, typical mandates include synergy assessment or integration planning for organizations in the following sectors:

• K-12
• For‑profit and non‑profit higher education
• Skilled trade schools
• Other training and development businesses

This is an opportunity to join A&M PEPI’s MI&C team and develop operational skills across the full deal lifecycle, from pre‑deal operational and synergy reviews to ‘Day 1’ planning and post‑deal execution.

• Provide service excellence by identifying key client business issues, determining client needs using standard and innovative assessment techniques, and developing recommendations.
• Depending on deal size, lead work streams or focus areas within the Integration Management Office (IMO) – Synergies, TSAs, Blueprinting, Day 1 Readiness, Executive Reporting, Integration Roadmap, Communications, Organizational Design, etc.
• Lead day‑one and day‑100 planning, execution, and performance improvement across strategic planning, operational optimization, back‑office consolidation, supply chain, IT/reporting integration, customer and channel management.
• Track progress against day‑one and day‑100 objectives; adjust integration strategies or people as required.

• Identify and solve client business challenges, ensuring alignment with overall engagement goals.
• Develop and validate analyses, recommendations and deliverables for clients.
• Lead and mentor team members, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.
• Drive performance improvement and post‑implementation execution.

• 5–8+ years of professional experience in corporate or consulting environments, with a focus on merger integration, business transformation, or change management.
• Operating experience or exposure to the for‑profit education sector.
• Deep functional expertise in at least one of the following:
  Finance & Accounting, HR / Organizational Design, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Communications, or Marketing.
• Experience leading one or more work streams in a business transformation.
• MBA preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, critical thinking, and ability to travel up to 80 %.

The salary range is $125,000 – $190,000 annually with a discretionary bonus program. Full‑time employees earn healthcare, disability, 401(k) with discretionary contribution, paid time off, and other benefits. Please consult A&M’s benefits portal for details.

Alvarez & Marsal is an equal‑opportunity employer, providing a workplace free from discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.