M&A Operations Energy, Utilities & Resources (EU&R) Manager

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deals

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

About the role

M&A Operations is a market-leading team within the Strategy& business unit in PwC Deals supporting corporate and private equity clients through high-impact M&A and transformation engagements. Our work spans the full deal lifecycle from pre-deal operational due diligence and value creation through carve-out and divestment support to post-deal integration synergy development and performance improvement.

Within M&A Operations the Energy Utilities & Resources (EU&R) sector team works with clients across Oil & Gas Power & Utilities Chemicals Renewables Mining & Metals and Infrastructure. We work closely alongside our Industrial & Services (I&S) team and advise on transactions ranging from mid-market deals to multi-billion-pound acquisitions frequently working alongside top-tier private equity houses and global corporates.

What your days will look like:

• P re and post deal performance improvement using our proprietary Value Creation methodology ; including identifying operational improvement levers e.g. site footprint consolidation procurement efficiencies back office rationalisation supply chain optimisation etc.

• Supporting carve-outs and divestments to achieve viable standalone businesses; including advising on separation planning execution transition and optimisation e.g. Day 1 readiness migration planning TSA / LTA requirements separation cost analysis etc.

• Providing buy and sell side Operational Due Diligence; including analysing the operations of a business along the value chain e.g. production supply chain support functions Capex investment etc.

• Mergers and acquisitions integration support; including defining and executing the integration programme and developing and reviewing operational synergies in combining the two businesses.

• Assisting with other non-transactional products to support clients in maximising profitability e.g. zero based budgeting.

Across the engagements above as a Manager your role will be primarily to lead a workstream within a large project (or lead a wider remit on a small er project) own analysis to substantiate your findings and communicate them to key internal and external stakeholders verbally and via written report format.

You will be expected to manage Associates and Senior Associates to support project delivery as well as owning a range of business development activities.

This role is for you if :

• Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of a function such as; engineering operations maintenance procurement supply- chain or manufacturing

• Can quickly assess the performance of a business (or elements of it) and outline improvement opportunities based upon limited information and/ or interactions with Management

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and communicate with senior business leaders

• Excellent quantitative and written skills able to build analyses or an evidence base to support a position often in situations with imperfect or incomplete information

• Operational or transformation al leadership experience within a corporate environment including experience in one or more of the following: lean manufacturing operations and maintenance best-practice operational restructuring and cost reduction

• Experience contributing to project delivery within a professional services environment (either in a Deals or Consulting background) focused on Energy Utilities & Resources (EU&R)

• Able to work from first-principles and stay focused on the why when performing analyses or reviewing documentation

• Adaptable and up for the challenge of mastering new industries and developing experience in a wide variety of product types

• Capability or willingness to develop skill in AI and data analytics e.g. Alteryx PowerBI Tableau

What youll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life our benefits are designed to add value and support recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Analytical Thinking Business Administration Carve-Outs Change Management Coaching and Feedback Communication Contract Negotiation Cost Efficiency Cost Reduction Creativity Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Enhanced Due Diligence HR Due Diligence Inclusion Initial Public Offering (IPO) Intellectual Curiosity Learning Agility M&A Strategy Market Research Operational Advice 19 more

Desired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

No

Job Posting End Date

Required Experience:

Manager