Senior Manager, Transaction Services, Consumer & Industrial Products

West Monroe•Minneapolis, MN

7d•$199,800 - $273,300•Onsite

About The Position

Our Mergers and Acquisitions Practice (M&A) is seeking a Senior Manager to join our growing team. In this dynamic role, you will work with our national M&A practice servicing both corporate and private equity clients, which includes leading functional and technology assessments during the due diligence phase and planning as part of the carve-out or merger integration transactions. Our M&A team includes a variety of seasoned, expert, and award-winning professionals. You will be an integral part of our team, helping shape our office culture and participate in the entrepreneurial process of growing a team with triple digit growth (strategy formulation, recruiting, team building, practice development, etc.). This individual should have demonstrated experience working in the M&A space with services-focused clients, including Consumer, Residential, or Industrial Services sectors such as: HVAC roll-ups, Pest Control roll-ups, Home Services roll-ups, Electrical Engineering/Services (e.g., for Data Centers).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
Strong project management methodology background, including schedule, scope, issue and risk management experience, change management, strategic planning and analysis
Prior M&A (deal and carve-out/merger) experience preferred, but not required
High proficiency with Excel required
Prior experience working with large and complex datasets preferred
Prior experience working in industry specifically manufacturing & distribution, experience preferred but not required
Experience managing or analyzing P&L statements, and financial modeling skills to build and manage complex synergy and cash flow models related to M&A transactions a plus, but not required
Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship
Ability to travel up to 50%
A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives

Responsibilities

Lead teams serving clients across the consumer & industrial products industry, with specific capabilities in mergers & acquisitions, technology, and manufacturing, while demonstrating executive presence with C-level client counterparts
Support Private Equity funds in buy side diligence, sell side diligence, mergers, carve-outs, and value creation & planning projects
Assess functional and technology investment strategies and compare respective operating models and organizational structures against leading practices and industry benchmarks
Lead engagements teams on transaction advisory, guiding the team to prepare focused request lists and agenda, facilitating client reviews, and providing leadership over deliverables
Lead post-close value creation projects for PE clients and lead program management offices (PMOs) that can deliver digital transformation for portfolio companies
Manage project economics including: track project budgets, create and deliver invoices, and manage collection process
Identify core findings and trends in data for project teams to quantifiably support recommendations across technology and operations
Support storyline development for project teams – drawing together data analysis, visualizations, recommendations, and financial impacts into a cohesive deliverable
Drive the development/enhancement of WMP’s M&A methodologies (diligence, planning, carve-out, etc.) and approaches to client delivery within the C&IP M&A team
Support development of industry perspective pieces, in both written articles and research (primary and secondary) for the C&IP industry, specifically within manufacturing
Coach and manage other consultants and actively participate in the performance review process
Understand client strategy and investment priorities and turn those goals into concrete engagements and detailed proposals
Initiate and lead business development meetings with prospective clients
Create work plans, pricing estimates, and risk assessments for prospects
Understand investment needs and requirements and help turn those goals into concrete engagements and detailed proposals
Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs.
Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes.