Senior Manager, Transaction Services, Consumer & Industrial Products

Are you ready to make an impact? 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)   Senior Managers in our Mergers & Acquisitions practice have these primary 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. Qualifications:    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   Based on pay transparency guidelines, the salary range for this role can  vary based on your proximity to one of our West Monroe offices (see  table below). Information on our competitive total rewards package,  including our bonus structure and benefits is  here . Individual salaries are determined by evaluating a variety of factors including geography,  experience, skills, education, and internal equity. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan,  purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to  receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off  and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.  Seattle or Washington, D.C. $209,800 — $246,800 USD Los Angeles $219,800 — $258,500 USD New York City or San Francisco $229,800 — $273,300 USD A location not listed above $199,800 — $235,000 USD   Other consultancies talk at you. At West Monroe, we work with you. 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