Special Projects Group, Principal

TPG Careers Page•New York, NY

About The Position

TPG is seeking a versatile Principal to work in the Special Projects Group (SPG). The Special Projects Group at TPG leads cross-functional initiatives to facilitate growth, mitigate risk, enhance operational efficiency, and drive change throughout the organization. SPG also manages integration design, management and execution related to firm acquisitions. Our team works closely with stakeholders across all TPG Platforms (Real Estate, Capital, Growth, Impact, and Credit) and across business functions (Investment Teams, Finance, Operations and Technology, Investor Services, Marketing, HR, Compliance, and Legal). The role requires an adaptive and dynamic professional who can build and maintain strong professional relationships across the firm.

Requirements

8-10 years of years of full-time work experience in consulting, strategy, project management, business transformation and/or other related fields.
Bachelor’s degree required
Insurance, M&A or financial services industry experience required
Proven track record working on large, complex, cross functional initiatives
Experience solving business problems and driving process improvements
Experience recommending solutions and facilitating decision making
Ability to quickly learn new subject matter as projects span varied topics and functions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively multi-task
Demonstrated attention to detail

Responsibilities

Establish end-to-end project structure, including planning, defining requirements, creating action plans, and resolving conflicts.
Serve as an advisor to the COO and Firm leadership on enterprise‑wide strategic initiatives, operating model evolution, and organizational effectiveness.
Act as an internal consulting function for the Firm, partnering with senior leaders to diagnose complex business challenges, assess trade‑offs, and design pragmatic, scalable solutions.
Lead cross‑functional problem solving on high‑priority topics including operating model design, governance, decision rights, and end‑to‑end process optimization.
Translate Firm strategy into clear, actionable initiatives, aligning leadership teams around priorities, sequencing, and resource allocation.
Provide independent, objective perspective on key initiatives, surfacing risks, dependencies, and implications for execution early.
Support executive decision‑making through clear options analysis, including articulation of risks, benefits, costs, and organizational impact.
Drive fact‑based assessments (current state vs. target state), including synthesis of qualitative and quantitative inputs into concise leadership recommendations.
Partner with functional leaders to accelerate execution, remove roadblocks, and ensure accountability for outcomes across complex, multi‑stakeholder efforts.
Prepare executive‑level materials that distill complexity into clear insights and recommended actions.
Work on integration strategy and execution for acquisitions, from pre‑signing diligence and planning through post‑close integration and stabilization.