RCL Operations - Manager- Delivering Deal Value

Job Description

About the teamDelivering Deal Value (DDV) is a market leading team sitting within PwCs Consulting business, assisting both Corporate and Private Equity (PE) clients in a wide range of high impact business situations. Most of our work is in the Mergersand Acquisitions (M&A) space, both pre and post deal, and we regularly go to market with our colleagues in Transaction Services, however we can also deliver non-deal transformation projects. The M&A Deals we work on range in size from £50m to over £5bn andour clients include several of the most well-known brands and businesses in the world.Our team contains approximately 150 dynamic and friendly people from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines. We recruit proactively from industry, consulting, privateequity and audit to create a great blend of experience on each project. This blend of backgrounds helps us learn from each other and stay at the top of the market delivering fantastic results for our clients on landmark Deals.About the roleIf you join us withprior experience in operational transaction services, you may have a preference for the type of project or business development work you take on. If not, then you are likely to start out working on a range of the different products we offer as a team, including;Pre-deal value creation advisory - i.e. where can we see value for our client in this deal Buy and sell side operational due diligence - i.e. has the business been performing well What could be improved to unlock further value for our client Synergy developmentand review - i.e. where are the synergies between two businesses and how well has the plan for capturing these synergies been compiled Carve out and divestment support - i.e. what does the business look like standalone, what support and transition serviceswill it need to function How can we help our clients execute the separation and ensure a smooth Day 1 Taking control and 100 day planning - i.e. how can our clients safely take control of the business and manage risk whilst delivering quick wins throughthe first 100 days Mergers & Acquisitions Integration - i.e. how can our clients protect and grow value in an acquisition, what is the right level of integration to achieve this and what does an effectively run integration programme look like Post-acquisitionperformance improvement using our Rapid Value Creation methodology - i.e. where might value lie in the business and how can we generate sustainable cost savingsA career in the DDV team is a unique and rewarding challenge. The work is difficult, often quitecomplex and done under tight deadlines. As a result, the opportunity for personal and career development is extraordinary with great opportunities for progression, however this career path can be challenging at times.Whilst the team is London based, deal activityis global, therefore projects can involve travel which can be at short notice. Occasionally projects may also involve being based overseas for multiple weeks with trips home weekly or bi weekly and candidates should be prepared for this.The team is structuredby sector, with specialist cross-sector teams in Finance, Technology and Integration; we also work closely with our colleagues in People in Deals who focus on the HR aspects of a deal. Although you will be aligned to a sector or specialist team, the typeof client projects you work on will vary based on the demand and the current deal market, therefore a degree of flexibility is expected.The Manager role is a leadership role at project level. As such, you will be expected to take on a leading role on engagementsand management of project team members within 6 months and contribute to business development efforts where possible alongside your project responsibilities.There are plenty of opportunities to get to know your new colleagues. Consulting is a relationshipindustry after all. We have weekly team newsletters, monthly team meetings and monthly socials, together with an annual away day. The team is a collaborative and supportive environment with lots of chances to socialise across our team and the wider business.Essentialskills Relevant sector experience in Retail, Consumer or Leisure industries Operational line management role, or experience in a change/transformation role in industry Good understanding/experience of value chain across Plan, Source, Make and Deliver Relevantfront/back office operational experience (e.g. Sales and Marketing, R&D, Customer Services) M&A/divestiture experience or direct operational or process improvement experience, and/or on change projects Ability to quickly assess the performance of a business(or elements of it) and outline improvement opportunities based upon limited information and/ or interactions with Management Ability to understand and implement commercial/operating strategy concepts and link impact to the wider business operations Experienceof developing internal/external networks with an ability to quickly develop effective working relationships Excellent verbal and written communications skill Deep operating experience gained within a corporate environment Comfort around high level financialanalysis and understanding of the key operational drivers Ability to manage change projects An ability to read and understand business processes A demonstrated ability to operate on your own initiative Comfort and ability around report writing Nice tohave Professional services experience, either as a consultant/ advisor or as an internal consultant/advisor within a corporate Experience managing large capex spend projects Involvement in or experience leading a significant manufacturing restructuring processExperience working as part of the new product development (NPD) function in a manufacturing context MBA or other business management qualification Foreign language skills (oral and written)Personality Characteristics We work hard together, so we hire peoplewho treat their colleagues well, who arent hierarchical and enjoy creating a happy culture even when under pressure Extremely comfortable around C suite or senior stakeholders, as most of our work is done at this level; you dont need to be an extrovert,but confidence definitely helps Comfortable with uncertainty and excited by the idea that you may not know what country youll be in next week Extremely handy with Excel and PowerPoint. Much of our work involves detailed analysis and report writing, so itscritical you can work with these tools Naturally curious; we love people who can apply logic and problem solving to difficult business problems