PEPI: Director

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

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

A&M is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) - Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space (ADAS) team in various locations throughout the U.S. Our firm excels in problem solving and value creation, drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on approach.

Our PEPI services include:

• Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space
• Transformation Services
• Interim Management
• M&A Services
• Manufacturing Operations
• CFO Services

Professional experience:

• Leading teams through time-sensitive projects by structuring a performance improvement plan and managing the process through to completion
• 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, relevant experience through consulting or industry projects in several 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 and productivity improvement
  • Manufacturing experience in fabrication or assembly environments
  • Footprint optimization
  • Emerging technologies in engineering and manufacturing
  • Human capital/organizational structure design and effectiveness
  • Process improvement
  • SG&A cost reduction
  • Management Operating Systems
  • Change Management
  • Working capital and cash management

Professional skills:

• 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, drive, and critical thinking skills
• Intellectual curiosity and passion for developing new skillsets
• Entrepreneurial mindset and excited to develop new capabilities and client relationships
• Ability to deliver results on-time and on-quality under time pressure
• Flexible, creative thinking

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required due to client requirements for some of our work related to Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space
• Previous professional experience with a recognized strategy consulting firm REQUIRED
• 10+ years of relevant work experience
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time
• Depth in Aerospace, Defense, Aviation, or Space preferred
• Experience with go-to market strategy and business development preferred
• Recent project leadership experiences
• Experience working with PE and/or PE relationships a PLUS (personal or professional), especially related to Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space

The salary range is $150,000 - $225,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance.