Senior Associate: Operations Group​/Transformation Services; U.S. Locations

Senior Associate:
Operations Group/Transformation Services

The Senior Associate will assist in delivering large, complex client engagements by working closely with Private Equity leadership to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for portfolio companies.

• Structure and manage performance improvement plans, leading time‑sensitive projects through to completion.
• Identify opportunities to significantly reduce cost structures through changes in business leadership, staffing levels, organizational structure, and back‑office efficiency.
• Synthesize insights from data and stakeholder input to enhance EBITDA and operating efficiencies.
• Implement programs that reduce costs, including changes to roles, supporting processes, and workforce reductions.
• Develop findings and make strategic recommendations aligned with client objectives.
• Provide hands‑on consulting experience in at least two of the following areas:
• Margin management, pricing, product rationalization
• Sales & operations planning
• Sourcing and global supply chain
• Organizational structure and effectiveness
• Non‑labor cost efficiency
• Process improvement and performance‑management metrics / KPIs
• SG&A cost reduction
• Working capital and cash management

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4–7 years of industry or consulting experience implementing operating‑expense cost‑reduction programs.
• Depth of experience in a particular industry vertical (e.g., industrial, business services, distribution, consumer products, retail) is a plus.

Salary range: $100,000–$170,000 annually, dependent on education, experience, skills, and geography. A discretionary bonus program is available based on individual and firm performance.

Benefits include healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, disability coverage, 401(k) with discretionary contribution, paid time off (vacation, personal days, sick time, holidays, floating holiday, and parental leave), and other standard fringe benefits for full‑time employees working 30 or more hours per week.

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