Delivering Deal Value, Value Creation, Senior Manager

Pwc Canada•Toronto, ON

3d•Remote

About The Position

A career within Delivering Deal Value (DDV) will provide you with the opportunity to help clients achieve maximum value on their deal transactions by solving transformational and other complex challenges. We focus on all operational aspects of a transaction – pre- and post-close – including pre-deal and functional due diligence, enterprise-wide integrations, and complex divestitures, carve-out and separations. Our work spans across a wide range of functional and cross-functional areas, within diverse sectors and industries. As a DDV Senior Manager, you will join a dynamic team of problem solvers dedicated to helping clients navigate complex business challenges — from strategy through execution. You will play a central role in driving value across the full deal lifecycle, partnering with other competencies with PwC’s Deals line of business in order to serve clients in delivering measurable results in high-stakes transactions. Our team assists Corporate, Private Equity and Pension Fund clients in their acquisition, integration, and divestiture activity. This team supports clients in all operational aspects of a deal, pre- and post-completion, including: Buy- and sell-side functional due diligence (i.e. Operations, HR, Tech, Cyber, etc.) Post-acquisition integration planning and execution Carve-out and separation planning and execution, including standalone cost analysis Synergy identification, planning, tracking and execution As part of the transaction process, the DDV team rapidly develops a deep understanding of the target or client business in order to identify and assess key operational issues, synergies, risks, and value-creation opportunities surrounding each transaction.

Requirements

A track record of functioning as a trusted advisor at the highest levels of client organizations, grounded in deep competency in value creation and integrations and separations
Demonstrated experience providing strategic advice and support to senior management, with extensive knowledge of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures — including pre-deal functional due diligence, integration planning, separation planning, standalone costing, synergy and cost savings analysis, and post-close transformation
Proven experience managing large, complex programs (e.g., global, multi-functional engagements) with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across functions to deliver against deal objectives
Working knowledge of key functional areas such as HR, IT, Finance, Operations and Sales and Marketing
Demonstrate experience in one or more industry sectors, including Financial Services, Telecom, Consumer Products, Energy, Industrials and Infrastructure
Extensive ability to develop and manage strategic client relationships while consistently delivering the highest quality work across multiple concurrent client projects
Strong capability in developing both quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex data combined with exceptional critical thinking skills to support recommendations and decision-making
Experience leading business development and pursuit activities, both internally with client pursuit teams and externally through client-facing meetings and proposal discussions
Proven ability to deliver the full cycle of project management responsibilities and to manage teams through complex engagements, including managing multiple engagements simultaneously
A drive to embrace AI to bring innovation, efficiency and differentiation to our clients along with a desire to continuously upskill for a digital world, with an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring that diverse perspectives are heard and integrated
The ability and willingness to travel within Canada and internationally, as required

Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects across various value creation mandates and lead teams to successful execution
Develop and execute integration and separation strategies
Manage multiple project-level stakeholders across functions to ensure ongoing project alignment and client satisfaction
Develop specific industry experience with the goals building depth and expertise in specific sectors
Lead functional and cross-functional delivery teams to execute plans, monitor progress, and achieve deal objectives and value creation targets
Provide delivery teams with input, insight, observations and recommendations based on analysis, planning and execution to enhance deliverable quality
Provide hands-on support to delivery teams in functional due diligence analysis, integration and carve out mandates, structural and operational improvements, etc.
Proactively manage scope of work efforts and project risks, and act as quality control for quantitative and qualitative analysis and overall deliverables
Manage delivery team utilization, project-specific budgets and support administrators in timely and efficient client billing
Support business development and pursuit activities to drive sales and revenue
Support DDV leadership with firm-building activities, i.e. talent development, performance management, etc.
Coach and develop team members – aligned with PwC’s values – to help them grow and thrive in their roles and to evolve as professionals within the firm