Senior Associate: Operations Group--Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

Alvarez & Marsal•Greenwood Village, CO

70d•$100,000 - $170,000

About The Position

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. A&M's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving the middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A&M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies. Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to promote the development of deep functional skills & experiences and to maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve our clients' business issues. Our PEPI services include: Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space Transformation Services Manufacturing Operations Improvement Interim Management M&A Services Supply Chain CFO Services Alvarez & Marsal combines our heritage in taking on complex and challenging environments and situations with our experience in Aerospace, Defense & Aviation to help create high performing teams and deliver results. Our seasoned industry experts are called on by the highest levels of the Pentagon and the largest acquisition programs in the history of the US Department of Defense (DoD), foreign governments and partner nations. Senior executives, members of the boards of directors, operators of commercial aviation companies, suppliers, prime contractors, OEMs and the broad and diverse multi-tier supplier networks across the global defense industrial base rely on our professionals to address the current market challenges with a keen eye toward unlocking value. The industry has recently faced unprecedented challenges. Delivering results in the new global operating environment is not only a matter of operating performance improvement and shareholder value, but also a matter of financial solvency and national security. Our diverse and extended platform of experts ranges from engineers, data scientists, to financial, operating and industry executives, making A&M the partner of choice when a generic approach to problem solving is simply not enough. We bring a history of success working collaboratively with clients to take on the toughest short-term challenges and deliver long term sustainable results. The Aerospace, Defense & Aviation team takes holistic, cross-functional approaches that focus on quickly identifying high impact opportunities for EBITDA and operational improvements across the entire organization. Our team is targeting high growth in the next 2-4 years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and building leadership skills. The Aerospace, Defense & Aviation leadership team is focused on providing career development, training and exposure to international business assignments. We are seeking individuals that can assist in delivering large, complex client engagements by working closely with ADAS leadership to help identify, design, and implement creative business solutions. We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required due to client requirements for some of our work related to Aerospace & Defense
Previous professional consulting / operations experience with a recognized strategy consulting firm REQUIRED
4-7 years of relevant work experience
Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time
Strong written, oral and analytical skills
Sharp data analytics skills (data science, business intelligence, data visualization, etc.)
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Structured project management (time, team and workstream management)
Initiative and drive
Critical thinking skills
Ability to deliver results on-time and on-quality under time pressure
Flexible and creative thinking
Client relationship building

Nice To Haves

Depth in Aerospace, Defense or Aviation a plus
Recent project leadership experiences

Responsibilities

Synthesizing meaningful insights from data, facts and discussions with clients
Developing findings and making strategic recommendations
Working with clients directly to implement strategic and operational recommendations
Hands-on experience through consulting projects or engagement in at least two of the following areas: Direct and indirect cost transparency
Margin Management, pricing, product rationalization
Sales & Marketing effectiveness, processes, incentives
Sales and operations planning
Sourcing and global supply chain
Operations management, productivity
Organizational structure and effectiveness
Process improvement
SG&A cost reduction
Working capital and cash management

Benefits

healthcare plans
flexible spending and savings accounts
life, AD&D, and disability coverages
401(k)-retirement plan
discretionary contribution to their 401(k)
paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave

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