Project Manager - Investor Support

Roland Berger is looking for Project Managers to join our Investor Support team based in our Boston, Chicago or Detroit offices. You will work closely with private equity and strategic investors in all stages of the investment process, from target search and due diligence to post-acquisition value creation, synergy capture, and exit.

As a Project Manager you will directly interact with clients at leadership level and guide module teams. From the start, you are considered an entrepreneur in our company. We encourage you to show initiative, think creatively and take responsibility.

Our Investor Support practice is the ideal place for mergers and acquisitions professionals with a passion to make an impact on the businesses we work with and create value for investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages client projects with primary responsibility for client satisfaction, team excellence, and delivery on time and to budget
• Manages day to day client relations and builds long-term relationships with client
• Structures the problem-solving process and develops project schedules, assigns work to team members
• Leads team members and provides on the job training and coaching
• Controls project budget. Supports lead generation and project acquisition with proposal preparation and presentation
• Prepares and participates in plant tours and management presentations
• Provides topical expertise and intellectual leadership to project teams
• Develops intellectual capital in targeted areas as part of our thought leadership initiatives
• Contributes to the development and management of the practice through involvement in, for example, recruitment, training, and marketing
• Travels to client locations

Qualifications

Keys to Success:

• Ability to manage complex projects
• In-depth understanding of investor objectives
• Strong understanding of finance, accounting, and business operations
• Experience interacting with senior management (written and oral)
• Refined presentation skills (written and oral)
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to see the big picture and combine it with attention to detail
• Ambition and drive
• Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• MBA or master’s degree in a related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively more responsible experience in the M&A project management consulting field

Additional Information

Roland Berger provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, pregnancy (including childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Roland Berger is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact your recruiter.

Current company policy encourages that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and all new hires must certify their vaccine status by the time they start employment. Based on vaccine status, employees may have different safety protocols at different times based on COVID-19 levels.