PEPI Manager M&A - EdTech; US locations

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

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Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results‑oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Within A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice, we focus on serving upper middle‑market and large‑cap private equity firms. As Manager, Merger Integration & Carve‑Outs – Education Industry, you will be part of the MI&C team that supports high‑profile deals across the U.S. Your work will span the full lifecycle of M&A transactions, including due diligence, integration planning, synergy assessment, and post‑close execution.

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

• Provide service excellence by identifying key client business issues, supplementing standard assessment techniques with innovative approaches, evaluating analysis, and developing recommendations.
• Lead one or more work streams within the Integration Management Office (IMO) – e.g., synergies, TSAs, blueprinting, Day‑1 readiness, executive reporting, integration roadmap, communications, organizational design.
• Drive performance improvement assessments and oversee implementation of recommendations across an enterprise, including Day‑1 and Day‑100 planning.
• Track progress against objectives and adjust integration strategies or staffing as required.

• 5‑8+ years of professional experience (corporate and/or consulting) with exposure to merger integration, business transformation, or change management.
• Operating experience in, and/or exposure to, the for‑profit education sector.
• Understanding of key value drivers for investing in for‑profit education and awareness of major trade‑offs, trends, and issues.
• Experience in integration planning and, ideally, divestitures.
• Experience leading work streams in business transformation.
• Deep functional expertise in any of:
  Finance & Accounting operations; HR/Organizational design;
  Role & Job Analysis;
  Leadership & Stakeholder involvement;
  Communications planning;
  Supply Chain / Operations;
  Salesforce effectiveness;
  Marketing optimization;
  Pricing/Margin/Mix optimization;
  Knowledge Management and Transfer.
• MBA preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Initiative, critical thinking, flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time.

Full‑time positions (≥30 hours) include health plans, flexible spending, life, AD&D, disability coverages, 401(k) with discretionary contribution, paid time off (vacation, personal days, 72 hours sick time, ten federal holidays, floating holiday, parental leave). Salary range: $125,000 – $190,000 annually, plus discretionary bonus based on individual and firm performance.

Alvarez & Marsal provides and promotes equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, disability, family medical history, genetic information, political affiliation, or other protected characteristics.