Strategy Manager (GN) – M&A and Private Equity

THE WORK:   Join Accenture Strategy's Global Network, M&A and Private Equity Consulting team, a high-impact practice helping leading Private Equity (PE) investors and corporate clients shape, evaluate, and execute complex transactions. We work across the full deal lifecycle – from target screening and due diligence through Day 1 readiness, merger integration, separation / carve-out, and portfolio value creation – combining strategy, functional expertise, and technology insight to turn deal rationale into executable outcomes.  You will work directly with clients across Europe in fast-moving, cross-border deal environments, partnering with business, functional, and technology leaders to solve complex transaction challenges and deliver measurable impact.  What you'll do:   Lead workstreams across M&A and PE engagements spanning pre-deal diligence, deal execution, Day 1 readiness, post-merger integration, separation / carve-out, and value creation  Translate ambiguous deal challenges into structured workplans, clear deliverables, actionable insights, and client-ready recommendations, balancing strategic objectives with practical execution requirements  Support or lead target screening, due diligence (Commercial Due Diligence, Operational Due Diligence and Tech / IT / Cybersecurity Due Diligence), synergy and value creation assessment  Plan and execute Day 1 readiness, integration and separation programmes across business functions and technology, defining critical activities, decision points, dependencies, governance, and transition priorities  Drive or support Integration / Separation Management Office (IMO / SMO) governance, including workstream coordination, RAID management, steering committee cadences, cross-functional dependency tracking, decision management, and executive reporting  Functional M&A: support or lead functional Integration / Separation planning and execution across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, HR workstreams, and redesign operating models   Tech / IT M&A: shape IT integration / separation strategy and execution across applications, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, cloud / ERP platforms, IT operating model, technology costs, and IT integration / separation roadmaps  Scope and manage Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs) and related exit plans, connecting service continuity requirements with target operating model, technology migration, cost, and timing considerations  Support PE portfolio value creation planning and corporate transformation agendas by translating the deal thesis into 100-day priorities, synergy initiatives, EBITDA improvement levers, and executable transformation roadmaps  Contribute to business development: support proposals, client orals, and the development of M&A thought leadership and reusable assets / tools  PRIORITY SKILL: M&A strategy and execution experience in consulting, transaction advisory, Private Equity, or a comparable deal environment, with hands-on exposure to at least one of three areas: Tech / IT M&A, Functional M&A, or broader end-to-end M&A deal lifecycle. Experience beyond pre-deal phases – such as Day 1 readiness, merger integration, separation / carve-out, or value creation planning and execution – is strongly preferred.  HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 6+ years of experience in Functional M&A or Tech/IT M&A, with demonstrated leadership and responsibility for shaping and delivering complex due diligence, integration, separation/carve-out, or portfolio value creation engagements. Proven post-deal delivery experience, including leading workstreams or programmes through Day 1 readiness, integration, separation, TSA transition, or portfolio value realization  Proven IMO/ SMO governance capabilities: workstream coordination, RAID management, steering committee cadences, cross-functional dependency tracking, decision management, and executive reporting  Deep functional expertise in at least one area: Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, HR, IT or Commercial with a solid understanding of how transactions affect processes, organization, costs, and controls of these functions and target operating models  Deep industry knowledge in one or more priority sectors: Communication, Media, and Technology, Financial Services, Resources, Healthcare / Life Sciences, Consumer Goods & Services or Retail  Proven experience managing senior client stakeholders, engagement teams, governance forums, and executive-level deliverables  Strong commercial acumen, structured problem-solving, deal judgment, and ability to translate complex analysis into board-level recommendations  Ability to lead in fast-paced, ambiguous, deadline-driven deal environments while coaching junior team members and managing quality  Experience contributing to business development, proposals, client orals, account shaping, thought leadership, or pipeline conversion in an M&A and Private Equity context  Strong verbal and written communication in English. German, French and other European languages are highly valued  BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE: Experience across both buy-side and sell-side transactions and multiple phases of the deal lifecycle  Cross-domain M&A experience spanning both business / functional and Tech / IT topics, or a track record of successfully coordinating these domains within a single transaction  Experience with Tech / IT M&A topics such as Tech / IT, Cybersecurity and Platform Due Diligence, IT integration / separation planning and execution across applications, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, and core technology platforms  Experience working with Private Equity firms and PE-backed businesses: deal teams, operating partners or portfolio companies on value creation, synergy realization, or transformation programmes  Exposure to AI-led transformation, analytics, automation, or digital enablement in a transaction or portfolio value creation context  International project experience, particularly across European and cross-b