Value Creation Manager

Grant Thornton • New York, NY

15h • $170,200 - $212,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Value Creation Manager in Grant Thornton | Stax Transactions Practice, you will work with private equity and corporate clients to evaluate operational opportunities and support execution across the transaction lifecycle. The team focuses on operational due diligence, cost assessments, synergy analysis, integration and separation planning, and post-close execution. You will help clients assess risks, identify opportunities, and develop actionable plans to maximize value before and after a transaction, working closely with experienced professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in transaction advisory, management consulting, operational due diligence, integration and separation, corporate strategy, private equity, or a related field.
• Industry-recognized professional certification required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including financial analysis, data modeling, and process mapping.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage buy-side and sell-side transaction engagements in coordination with Financial Due Diligence, IT, Supply Chain, Human Capital, and other diligence teams.
• Lead operational due diligence workstreams to assess business performance, operational risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage standalone, one-time, and stranded cost assessments.
• Lead synergy assessments and interdependency analyses.
• Lead cost optimization assessments to drive EBITDA improvement, including baselining operations, procurement, SG&A, and overhead spend; identifying and sizing initiatives; and building prioritized roadmaps with owners, timing, and risks.
• Lead cash and working capital optimization workstreams involving accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory, alongside cost levers; oversee initiative tracking, governance, and realization reporting through post-close execution.
• Oversee Day 1 readiness and 100-day planning efforts.
• Develop integration and separation plans, from high-level blueprints to detailed multi-phase workplans.
• Provide Integration Management Office (IMO), Separation Management Office (SMO), and Transition Management Office (TMO) leadership and support.
• Lead Transition Services Agreement (TSA) scoping, negotiation support, and schedule preparation.
• Support operating model design and organizational structure planning.
• Manage change management and stakeholder communication efforts.
• Manage client relationships.
• Prepare clear and concise reports and presentations for clients and other stakeholders.
• Manage multiple engagements simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality work.
• Lead and support business development, including identifying client opportunities, developing proposals, budgets, and work plans, and participating in meetings with prospective clients.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, providing guidance and support for their professional growth.
• Perform detailed analysis to identify improvement opportunities and document conclusions.
• Assist with training sessions to support team up-skilling.
• Serve as a coach and mentor to team members in support of their professional development.
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off, subject to the firm's hybrid work model and client needs.
• Work-life integration options.
• Personalized and comprehensive benefits.
• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager