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Senior Manager/Associate Director Transformation Management Office (m/f/x) - Midwest US

mutares
Companymutares
CategoryOperations & Admin
LocationChicago
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelDirector
SalaryNot stated by the employer
First seen2 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date)
Last verified9 Aug 2026
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Description
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich ( www.mutares.com ), as a listed private equity holding company, acquires medium-sized companies in special situations, which show significant operational improvement potential and are sold again after undergoing a repositioning and stabilization process. Mutares actively support its portfolio companies with its own investment and operations teams and through strategic add-on acquisitions. The focus is on companies with revenues ranging from USD 120 million to USD 850 million, across various industries. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long-term growth of the portfolio company. This role involves on-site work at portfolio companies located across US territory. Your Tasks • Supporting our portfolio companies in their turnaround journey, by working closely with the management board and the Mutares team • Establishing a business plan incl. a turnaround concept and driving the implementation together with the Operations team and the portfolio company, including the management of different stakeholders • Assessment of strategic decisions (e.g. Insourcing/Outsourcing) together with the local teams and the Mutares team • Supporting the acquisition and integration process of add on acquisitions • Establishing the management governance and coherent tracking and reporting within the portfolio company Your Profile • Successfully completed a degree in the field of economics, engineering, science or similar with outstanding results • At least 6 years of experience in transformations, restructuring or turnaround situations • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on approach • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite • Business fluency in English, with the ability to communicate in a well-structured and concise manner • Willingness to travel up to 4 days per week (typically Monday – Thursday) and to work in an international environment What Mutares offers • Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together • Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development • Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making processes, and room for your own ideas • Regular team events and offsites