Value Creation Manager (Transactions Advisory)

Job Title: Value Creation Manager (Transactions Advisory) Location: Remote / Travel as needed Duration: Contract / Project-Based Role Overview Value Creation Manager to support buy-side and sell-side transaction engagements, with a focus on carve-outs and standalone readiness. This role sits within a transactions advisory team and is responsible for helping clients validate, optimize, and realize value throughout the transaction lifecycle. This is a high-impact, client-facing role ideal for professionals with strong experience in transaction advisory, operational consulting, and separation planning. Key Responsibilities Lead and support carve-out and standalone transaction engagements Conduct standalone, one-time, and stranded cost assessments Perform synergy and interdependency analysis Support separation planning and readiness assessments Assist in Transition Service Agreement (TSA) development and scheduling Support operating model design and optimization Manage multiple engagements simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and client deliverables Perform detailed analysis to identify value creation opportunities Collaborate across cross-functional workstreams Mentor junior team members and support team development Contribute to internal training and knowledge-sharing initiatives Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (MBA preferred) 6+ years of experience in one or more of the following:Management consulting Transaction advisory Corporate development Strong experience in M&A, carve-outs, integration, or separation work Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments Preferred Qualifications PMP, CPA, CMA, or similar certifications Experience supporting private equity or strategic transactions Background in operating model design or transformation initiatives Additional Details Client-facing role with exposure to senior stakeholders High-visibility transaction engagements Travel required as needed Sample Experience (Redacted Example 1) Transaction Advisory / Value Creation Consultant (Contract) Oct 2025 - Present Supported deal management office (DMO) activities including governance structure, workstream charters, steering committees, and executive reporting across a large cross-border carve-out engagement Conducted standalone, stranded, and one-time cost assessments across IT and functional workstreams Built TSA schedules including service scoping, cost estimation, and exit timeline planning for legal and counterparty review Performed synergy identification and tracking across Day 1 and Day 100 targets Mapped interdependencies across IT, finance, supply chain, and HR functions to identify critical path activities and sequencing requirements Developed executive-level reports and presentations for senior leadership and private equity stakeholders Supported and mentored junior team members across workstreams Sample Experience (Redacted Example 2) Independent Transaction Finance & Value Creation Consultant Mar 2020 - Present Supported synergy identification, valuation, and post-close tracking across acquisition and integration workstreams Developed pro forma financial statements and transaction models to support integration planning and decision-making Identified and analyzed redundant activities, stranded costs, and overlapping cost structures following acquisitions Supported integration planning standard operating procedures (SOPs) for acquisition-heavy environments Served as interim FP&A and corporate development support across multiple organizations, including:Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis Board reporting and executive dashboards KPI development and performance tracking Cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning Built operating models and supported PE-backed transaction processes including CIM support and synergy tracking Assisted in valuation modeling, merger analysis, and pro forma affordability assessments for strategic transactions Developed monthly reporting packages and long-range planning models for PE-owned and portfolio companies Experience: 6 years required