PwC

Manager, Operational Due Diligence – Industrials

PwC
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,000 - $232,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in private equity value creation, operational diligence, and financial modeling, with a strong ability to apply data-driven insights for performance improvement. Proven track record in managing client relationships and leading teams through complex transactions in the industrials sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Private Equity Value CreationFinancial ModelingOperational DiligenceData-Driven InsightsTeam Coaching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead private equity value creation workstreams across deal strategy, diligence, execution, and post-deal improvement efforts
  • Manage client service timelines, deliverables, and team activities for industrials-focused transactions and operating model assessments
  • Analyze operational performance, market trends, and sector benchmarks to identify value levers, risks, and cost improvement opportunities
  • Develop value creation plans connecting operational findings to transaction priorities, synergy opportunities, and performance improvement actions
  • Guide financial and operational analysis, including scenario modeling, business plan review, and transaction-related due diligence
  • Coach team members on problem solving, work product development, and client-ready communication
  • Apply analytics tools and data-driven methods to support decision making, benchmark comparisons, and performance tracking
  • Build trusted client relationships by presenting findings, discussing tradeoffs, and responding to deal and operating teams
  • Coordinate across service areas to align transaction insights with implementation actions and longer-term value realization

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • At least a Bachelor's degree
  • At least 5 years of experience
  • Preference for a Master's or Masters of Business Administration degree in Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics, or Operations/Supply Chain
  • Private equity value creation experience in industrials
  • Experience leading operational diligence and performance improvement workstreams
  • Financial modeling and scenario analysis experience
  • Experience coaching teams through transaction and value creation phases
  • Ability to apply data-driven insights to identify value levers
  • Ability to communicate findings clearly to senior client leaders
  • Willingness to travel up to 60%
  • Must not require, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth in PwC's policy

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Holiday pay
  • Vacation
  • Personal and family sick leave

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Hard Skills
Financial ModelingScenario AnalysisOperational Performance AnalysisMarket Trend AnalysisValue Creation PlanningPerformance Improvement ActionsTransaction Due DiligenceBenchmark ComparisonsAnalytics ToolsCost Improvement Opportunities
Soft Skills
Client CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam LeadershipRelationship BuildingClear Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeMBA
Industry Keywords
Private EquityIndustrialsValue CreationOperational ImprovementTransaction StrategyPerformance TrackingSynergy OpportunitiesClient Service ManagementDeal ExecutionOperating Model Assessments